Asparagus Quiche
This Asparagus Quiche recipe with a flaky butter crust is not only a perfect lunch or brunch idea, but it is also great for a dinner!
Servings: 8
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup heavy or whipping cream alternatively, sub the milk and heavy cream with ¾ cup half and half cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ bunch of chopped chives or green onion 2 tablespoon chopped
- ½ bunch of asparagus about 12 stalks
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preaheat the oen to 350° F.
- Break the eggs in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add the milk, cream, salt and pepper (to taste), and chives.
- Whisk until smooth again. Set aside.
- In the pie crust, sprinkle the Greyuere cheese in an even layer at the bottom.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Place the asparagus on top of the tomatoes in an even layer, trimming the bottoms so that they fit into the pie dish.
- Pour the egg filling over the vegetables in the pie crust.
- Tent the edges of the crust loosely with some foil to prevent the crust from burning.
- Bake the quiche in the oven for 45 minutes. Check the quiche at around 40 minutes. It should be set around the edges with the slightest jiggle in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g