Asparagus Cheddar Quiche

Irmgard's Note:

I found this wonderful recipe in one of the calendars put out every year by the Ontario Milk Marketing Board. It's a great way to use up cooked asparagus if you have any left from Sunday dinner.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 quiche

• 1 partially baked pie shell (10 or 11 inch)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp. dried)
• 1 lb cooked asparagus, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups grated old cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• nutmeg
• cayenne

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Brush the partially baked pie shell with mustard.
3. Reserve.
4. Melt butter.
5. Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
6. Combine onion with dill, asparagus and cheese.
7. Spoon evenly into the pie shell.
8. Beat eggs.
9. Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
10. Pour the mixture over the asparagus and cheese.
11. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until just set.
12. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[grosmick]

This Quiche was really yummy. I liked the fresh asaragus that was included. I also included 2 pieces of porkroll to please the men in my home. It was a big hit!

[Tahitia]

Yum-my! That was so delicious ad cheesy :) Thank you!

[Bonnie G #2]

Wonderful; made this when I had company for the weekend and everyone enjoyed it. I did change a few things just due to personal preferance - used a pre-made pie crust, added cooked - crumbled bacon, and used swiss cheese. YUM - it was so good, I was a little nervous about the mustard but it was great, just a very subtle (sp) extra that really made a nice differance from others I've tried. It looked really pretty right out of the oven and tasted even better. Held it's shape well when cut and had a great creamy texture. Had a little left over and reheated the next day and it was even better. Thanks Irma for posting a great recipe.