Description
This quick asparagus quiche recipe is creamy, savory, and incredibly easy to prepare. Fresh asparagus combines with eggs, cream, and melted cheese in a flaky crust to create the perfect brunch, lunch, or light dinner dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 1 cup asparagus pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère or cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Place pie crust into pie dish.
- Blanch asparagus for one minute.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl.
- Add cream and milk.
- Mix in seasoning and shallot.
- Spread cheese in crust.
- Add asparagus.
- Pour egg mixture over filling.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use fresh asparagus for best results. Gruyère cheese adds nutty flavor but cheddar works well. Allow the quiche to rest before slicing so the filling sets perfectly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 145mg