Cheddar And Asparagus Quiche As Made By Matthew Francis

Cheddar And Asparagus Quiche As Made By Matthew Francis

5.0(3)

This elegant, rich, and creamy quiche is filled with crispy bacon, sautéed leeks, steamed asparagus, and white cheddar cheese. It is featured in the YA sci-fi novel PRAX and the Hazardous Countdown and is perfect for brunch with your family or friends!

Cook Time
1 hr 17 min
Total Time
1 hr 32 min
Yield
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pie dough, store-bought, thawed if frozen
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and chooped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned well, sliced
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb asparagus (425 g), trimmed and cut into 1 in (2.54 cm) pieces
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 cups shredded white cheddar (200 g)
  • 1 ½ cups half & half (360 mL)
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 520
  • Fat 37g
  • Carbs 26g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Sugar 3g
  • Protein 20g

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Step
Place the pie dough in a round tart dish, pressing gently against the sides, and prick the bottom all over with a fork. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the crust is cooked through, but not brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
3. Step
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft and golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
4. Step
Fill the bottom of a steamer or double boiler with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus to the basket, cover, and steam until tender-crisp, 2–6 minutes. Let cool.
5. Step
Sprinkle the white cheddar, sautéed leeks, chopped bacon, and asparagus over the crust, reserving a bit of bacon, leeks, and asparagus for topping.
6. Step
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, mustard, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Step
Pour the egg mixture into the crust over the fillings. Top with the reserved bacon, leeks, and asparagus.
8. Step
Bake the quiche until the filling is firm, 30–40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 1–2 hours.
9. Step
Slice and serve.
10. Step
Enjoy.

Tags

Low-SugarBakeOven MittsPie DishWhiskPride MonthBrunchBreakfastMixing BowlDry Measuring CupsLiquid Measuring CupCutting BoardMeasuring SpoonsStove TopCheese GraterChef's KnifeOven

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