Recipe of Asparagus Quiche - Food Recipes

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Asparagus Quiche

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Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Asparagus Vegetables Posted To Recipelu

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1/2 pound fresh asparagus 1 teaspoon salt 8 slices bacon 1/2 pound swiss cheese -- grated 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups light cream 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper Wash asparagus, discard tough portion, set aside some spears for decoration. Cu t up rest into 1/2-inch pieces. Put in saucepan with water and boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Prepare pie crust, refrigerate. P reheat oven to 375 degrees. Saute bacon; drain. Sprinkle bottom of pie shell wi th bacon, cheese and cut up asparagus. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, cream, nutm eg, salt and pepper just until combined. Pour cream mix into pie shell. Arrange asparagus spears on top. Bake 40 minutes or just until puffy and golden. Serve warm. By "Diane Geary." <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 4, 1998. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -