Last week at the farmer’s market, one grower had a little packet of fresh new asparagus which reminded me of a spring Quiche. Fresh asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and basil cooked in a cheesy custard sounds perfect for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or even dinner. An asparagus Quiche is one of my favorites for an Easter or spring brunch.
I usually use Swiss cheese but have enjoyed quiches made from a variety of cheeses. Your favorite crust can be used – even store-bought. If you cannot have grains in your diet, you can oil the pie plate and cook the vegetable custard without a crust.
Asparagus & Tomato Quiche
Use organic when available, vegetarian Serves 7 to 8
Asparagus & Tomato Quiche
Ingredients
- 6 eggs or 4 whole eggs and 2 egg whites
- 1 bunch of asparagus or 7 or 8 stalks
- 1 9" pie shell
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup grated cheese, such as Swiss, cheddar, Gruyère
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
- 1 cup cherry tomato halves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- optional medium tomato to cut into pinwheel slices for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F or 218 C
- Oil pie pan and add dough
- Fork bottom of pie crust and cover crust edges with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning
- Bake pie crust for about 5 minutes
- Remove aluminum foil and bake pie crust for another 8 minutes until almost done
- Reduce oven to 325 F or 162 C
- Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a large pot
- Cut most of the asparagus into pieces and save some for top of Quiche
- Once water is boiling, add the cleaned and trimmed asparagus into the pot and boil for 1 minute
- Remove immediately and run under cold water to stop the cooking process
- Set asparagus aside
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl and add the milk and cream
- Whisk together thoroughly and then stir in the shredded cheese, basil, salt & pepper
- Add cooked asparagus and tomato slices to bottom of pie shell
- Pour custard mix on top
- Adorn top with cherry tomatoes and asparagus (optional)
- Bake for 35 minutes or until center is firm
- Cover edges of crust with aluminum foil if the crust starts to burn
- Let quiche stand for at least 5 minutes before cutting
- Can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature.
- Optional decorate top of quiche with sliced tomato cut into pinwheels in center of top and asparagus around edge pointing in
Enjoy!
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I love quiche especially in the spring. Now I am inspired. Asparagus ho!
Asparagus just makes me think spring. All the little green spears suddenly flood the supermarket. Have a lovely day!
Looks yummy.
This sounds delicious! We love asparagus but I’ve never thought of putting it in quiche before :o)
#MMBC
Hope you enjoy it!
Sadly I’m dairy intolerant so can’t indulge. Used to love them. #dreamteam
I totally understand – I’ve pretty much given up dairy too, but I used to love to eat a quiche. If I have friends over, I will still make for them.
I have to – very sad body if I fail!
I understand.
Yum! Just pinned it.
This looks so tasty Carol. I love quiche and asparagus is one of my favourite vegetables 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, I will feature your post next week at the blog hop.
Thank you Claire – hope you have a great week!
Looks so yummy! I’m hungry now 🙂 Found you on Friendship Friday Blog Party.
Blessings and happy cooking!
Beckie from Spotlight
Have a wonderful weekend!
This is exactly the kind of thing I love to eat. I have been consuming lots of asparagus lately so this is perfect. pinned.
Isn’t asparagus in spring fantastic? Thanks for coming by.
Carol, I would like to try this recipe. How much asparagus do I need. I could not find it in the ingredient list. Thanks. Sylvia D.
Wow! I had it in the recipe and now it’s gone – I just updated recipe. You use one bunch of asparagus which most stores sell (about a pound or 7 to 8 stalks). Let me know how you like it~
Carol, thanks for the update. Sylvia D.
I love asparagus and this looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
THis sounds delish!! I absolutely love quiche and it’s a great idea to have it for an Easter brunch. Can’t wait to try out this recipe! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for coming by!
Okay, I’m convinced someone in the universe loves me. I was just telling hubby last night that I’m craving asparagus and what’s the first thing I see? Your delicious recipe. You made my day Carol, I’m off to go buy all the stuffs. Tonight we feast on asparagus quiche
Hope you love it!
Oh my goodness this looks and sounds AMAZING!! I LOVE asparagus, sure it took me until adulthood to appreciate it, but I’m all in now. 🙂 I NEED to try this. Thank you so much for sharing with us at #MMBH!
xo
That quiche recipe looks like a keeper. Delicious!
Thanks!
Carol, I’m loving this recipe! Wish we were having an Easter Brunch this year so I could serve this! We are having traditional ham dinner at my in-laws this year. I will be saving to make for myself though! Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle!
Thanks so much. Have a wonderful Easter with your family.
You too Carol!
Hi Carol, just hopping by to let you know that you will be featured at SYC tomorrow. This looks so yum!
hugs,
Jann
I’m thrilled Jann. Thank you so much!
Looks like a very tasty quiche and healthy. We love asparagus. Thanks for sharing at DI&DI.
What a fab recipe. It looks perfect for a spring menu. Thank you for sharing with the #Dreamteam x
Your asparagus and tomato quiche looks and sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing. I am featuring you at Snickerdoodle today.
Thank you Sharon. I’m honored. See you at the party!
thank you for sharing your post on #soisn last week, this week it is being featured, Pinned and Tweeted. Watch for the post on Instagram #omheartsiegirl
thanks for the feature – Happy Easter!