ASPARAGUS QUICHE (LOW-FAT)

Asparagus Quiche (Low-Fat) image

Provided by JSB38

Categories Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 frozen pie crust, 9 inches
1 lb asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil, maximum
salt and pepper, to taste for asparagus
2 eggs
4 egg whites
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
2/3 cup low-fat swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Remove pie crust from freezer.
Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake for 10 minutes.
Cool asparagus to room temperature. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
Beat eggs. Combine eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix in asparagus and 1/2 cup of cheese.
Place pie crust on baking sheet. This will save your oven from an egg mess if anything spills!
Pour mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top.
Bake for 30-40min, until toothpick or knife comes out clean in center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.9, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 116.5, Sodium 539.7, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 19.2