Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche
Servings: 6
Calories: 704kcal
Easy to make quiche with fresh asparagus, gruyere cheese and bacon!
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Ingredients
- 2 unbaked pie shells
- 6 ounces bacon chopped
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces fresh asparagus chopped
- 1 ½ cups gruyere cheese shredded
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a large skillet cook the bacon until slightly crisp.
- Add the onion and asparagus, sauté until the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Whisk together the eggs and cream.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt, pepper and chives to the egg mixture.
- Toss together the shredded gruyere cheese and asparagus mixture.
- Spread evenly into the pie crust.
- Pour egg and cream mixture over the asparagus layer.
- Using a small circular cookie cutter to cut shapes from the remaining pie shell. Arrange around the quiche to create a decorative edge.
- Arrange several asparagus spears on top to decorate.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center of the quiche is set. If the top begins to brown too much, cover with a pie crust shield or foil. Continue baking until done.
- Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1395IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 3mg