WILD ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Wild Asparagus Quiche image

I enjoy hunting for wild asparagus, and once I decided to use it to make a quiche. The wild variety tastes best, but store bought will work, too!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups 1% cottage cheese
4 large eggs
2 cups 1% milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Dash hot pepper sauce
2 cups fresh wild asparagus, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Paprika

Steps:

For crust, in a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture forms fine crumbs. Add water; toss with a fork until the mixture forms a ball. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit 10-in. quiche pan. , Transfer dough to quiche pan. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer., For filling, in a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, flour, mustard and pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth. Pour into crust. , Arrange asparagus evenly over filling. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and paprika. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.