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Asparagus quiche
Recipe by:
Michele O'Sullivan
A delectable combination of ingredients that result in a tasty quiche. Using a shop bought pastry case makes it unbelievably easy.
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 500g fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1cm pieces
- 10 rashers bacon
- 2 large ready made pastry cases
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 eggs
- 200ml milk
- 150ml double cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 200g grated Gruyère or Emmental cheese
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Preparation method
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 35 mins1.
Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Place asparagus in a steamer over 2 to 3cm of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
2.
Place bacon in a large, deep frying pan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, dice and set aside.
3.
Brush pastry cases with beaten egg white. Sprinkle diced bacon and chopped asparagus into cases.
4.
In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle grated cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
5.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
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Last updated:
17 Apr 2013
Reviews & comments
Easy
Super delicious - salty bacon and ever-healthy asparagus make a great combo that is both tempting and a little bit classy. Quickly made, quickly eaten. Nyomyomyom.
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04 Nov 2012
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Delicious !
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20 Feb 2010
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