Springtime Quiche

Name: Springtime Quiche
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cold butter; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons cold water; Filling; 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded; 6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled; 1/4 lb fresh asparagus spear; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups milk; 4 eggs, slightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons cold water
Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 lb fresh asparagus spear
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups milk
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chives and water just until flour is moistened. (Mixture will be crumly.) Shape into ball; flatten slightly.
2

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 12 inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough into ungreased 10 inch quiche pan or 9 inch glass pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan. Crimp or flute edge of crust.
3

Sprinkle cheese and bacon over bottom of crust. Place asparagus spears in spoke pattern on top of bacon.
4

Combine all remaining filling ingredients in small bowl. Pour over asparagus-cheese mixture. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.