Springtime Asparagus Quiche

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 ounce Organic Prairie Hardwood Smoked Boneless Ham, diced
  • 1 cup Organic Valley Baby Swiss Cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 4 Organic Valley Extra Large Eggs
  • 1 cup Organic Valley Half & Half
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 pie shell (home made or frozen)

Directions:

When the first green crowns of asparagus poke out of the earth, you know it’s spring! This quiche is delicious with Organic Prairie Ham or Bacon.

Total time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

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1. Trim the asparagus, using the tender parts for the quiche, and saving the tougher stems for soup. Cook or steam asparagus until crisp-tender; drain well. Arrange cooked asparagus pieces over bottom of pastry shell. Top with diced ham.

2. In a small bowl, combine Swiss cheese and flour. Sprinkle over ham.

3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a fork until frothy. Add half & half, salt, and pepper. Mix well and pour into pastry shell.

4. Sprinkle Organic Valley Parmesan Cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Quiche is done when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Note
Try leftover Organic Prairie Bacon as a alternative to the ham.