Asparagus Quiche
- Makes: 8 servings
- Prep 25 mins
- Bake 35 mins /375 degrees F
- Stand 10 mins
Ingredients
-
1
recipe
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see recipe below)
-
1/2
pound
asparagus, trimmed* and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1-1/3 cups)
-
1/2
cup
shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
-
6
eggs
-
1/2
cup
dairy sour cream
-
1
cup
milk
-
1
tablespoon
dried minced onion
-
1/2
teaspoon
salt
-
1/4-1/2
teaspoon
ground white pepper
Directions
- Roll pastry to a 13-inch circle; ease into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate; fold under extra pastry. Flute edge. (Or fit pastry into a 9-inch pie plate and flute edge high.) Line the pastry in pie plate with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until the pastry is set and dry.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook asparagus in a small amount of boiling water for about 5 minutes or until just crisp-tender. Drain thoroughly. Arrange asparagus in bottom of pastry shell; sprinkle with cheese.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Blend in sour cream. Then, stir in milk, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour over asparagus and cheese in pastry shell.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent overbrowning. Remove from oven; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
Note
- * To prepare the asparagus, wash and scrape off the scales, if you like. Break off the woody bases at the place where the spears snap easily.
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour
- 1/4
teaspoon
salt
- 1/3
cup
shortening
- 4 - 5
tablespoons
cold water
Directions
- In a bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water at a time over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until all of the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.
Nutrition Facts
(Asparagus Quiche)
Servings Per Recipe 8, chol. (mg) 174, sat. fat (g) 7, iron (mg) 2, vit. C (mg) 4, Fat, total (g) 18, pro. (g) 11, carb. (g) 18, fiber (g) 1, sodium (mg) 295, cal. (kcal) 274, vit. A (RE) 134, calcium (mg) 141