ASPARAGUS AND SWISS CHEESE QUICHE

Asparagus and Swiss Cheese Quiche image

A delicious way to celebrate spring and its abundant supply of fresh asparagus. This quiche is a cinch to put together and so very yummy. Enjoy!

Provided by Graceeh

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pastry for a 10-inch deep-dish pie crust
6 large eggs, beaten
¾ cup milk
½ cup half-and-half cream
1 (2.8 ounce) can French-fried onions
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
5 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan.
Combine asparagus, eggs, milk, half-and-half, French-fried onions, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl. Pour into prepared pie pastry.
Bake in the preheated oven until center of quiche is set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 185.1 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 423 mg, Sugar 2.9 g