Ahhh! Spring time! Nothing screams spring to me like asparagus. It is so crisp and fresh. Tonight I made this asparagus, leek and gruyère quiche(adapted from Every Day Food). It was so good! It was a nice light dinner, that I served with salad. Quiche is a great way to kiddos (and husbands) to eat veggies. LOL! Hope y'all enjoy it as much as we did!
Ingredients:
1 pie crust (store bought is fine) Put in a 9 inch pie pan, keep chilled until time.
2 TB butter
1 leek (only white & light green part) halved, thinly sliced and washed well.
1 bunch of asparagus tough ends trimmed off then sliced thin on a bias.
4 large eggs
1 & 1/4c half & half
1c shredded gruyère cheese
ground nutmeg
salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 350°, put the rack on the lowest setting. Take a large skillet and over medium heat, melt your butter. Add in your asparagus and leeks, season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often until just slightly tender, about 6minutes. Set aside and let cool. Mix the 1/2 & 1/2 with the eggs, a pinch of nutmeg, 1/2tsp salt and 1/4tsp pepper whisk well. Take your pie crust and put the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover the bottom of the crust with the gruyère. Spread the asparagus and leek mixture on top of the cheese. Carefully pour the egg mixture on top. Bake the quiche until the center is just set, about 50-60 minutes. Turn half way through cooking. Let rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
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