Asparagus Quiche

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Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 9- inch unbaked pie shell

1 pound fresh asparagus cut into 1- inch pieces OR (1/2 pound) frozen asparagus cuts and tips

1 1/2 cups grated cheese (Swiss, cheddar, or combination of each)

3 large eggs

1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk

Milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Dash nutmeg

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Nutrition Facts

Yield: 8 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 271

Calories From Fat: 108

Total Fat: 12g

Cholesterol: 16g

Sodium: 500mg

Total Carbohydrates: 155mg

Protein: 18g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Blanche* fresh asparagus approximately 3 minutes. (For frozen asparagus, prepare according to package directions, drain well.)

Sprinkle cheese in bottom of pie shell covering dough. Arrange asparagus over cheese.

Add eggs to mixing bowl and beat slightly. Add enough milk to evaporated milk to make 2 cups. Combine with eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg mixing well. Pour over asparagus in pie shell.

Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

*Blanching is a cooking process where the food, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into boiling water, removed after a very, very brief time and immediately plunged into ice water. The ice water halts the cooking process and preserves the color. Food is blanched to soften food, partially cook food or to remove a strong flavor.

Recipe compliments of The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board

Photo and food styling by Webstop

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