Asparagus quiche

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1each9 inch pie crust -- unbaked
½poundsAsparagus -- fresh trimmed
2eachesGreen onion -- thinly
Sliced
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour
2cupsSwiss cheese -- shredded 8
Oz
3eachesEggs -- beaten
1cupHalf and half
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBasil
teaspoonCayenne pepper

Directions

Bake crust at 425 deg. for 6 to 7 min. Remove from oven and set aside. Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender. Drain and cool. Reserve 3 whole spears for garnish; slice the remaining spears into ½ in pieces. Toss together the asparagus pieces, onions, and flour. Spread asparagus mixture into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne pepper. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 deg. for 25 min. Split the reserved asparagus spears lenthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling. Bake 5 to 10 min. longer or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let 10 min. before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

Recipe By : Country Woman