Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Press the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- Arrange the asparagus pieces in the bottom of the pie crust.
- Sprinkle the shredded Swiss cheese over the asparagus.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus and cheese in the pie crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen asparagus, but thaw it and pat it dry before using.
- Other cheeses like Gruyere or cheddar can be substituted for Swiss cheese.
- For a richer quiche, use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of milk.
- This quiche can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 170mg