This asparagus quiche has a delectable combination of ingredients that results in a tasty dish.
Ingredients
- asparagus, trimmed and: 1 pound (cut into 1/2 inch pieces, fresh)
- slices bacon: 10 piece
- (8-inch) unbaked pie shells: 2 piece
- egg white, lightly: 1 piece (beaten)
- Swiss Cheese: 2 cups (shredded)
- eggs: 4 piece
- ½ cups half-and-half cream: 1 piece
- ground nutmeg: 0.25 tsp
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
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Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
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Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and steamed asparagus into pie shells. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus.
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Beat eggs, half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
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Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving. Unknown
