Asparagus Quiche

Asparagus Quiche might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 288 calories. This recipe serves 8. For $1.15 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. If you have eggs, lemons, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 27%, this dish is not so amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quiche Aux Asperges Et Saumon (Asparagus & Salmon Quiche), Asparagus Quiche, and Asparagus Quiche.

Instructions

1. Pastry:Sift flour and salt into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and lemon juice and mix to a firm dough. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll dough out large enough to line a 25cm flan tin, trim the edges. Cover pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with dried beans or rice to hold in shape while cooking. Bake in a moderate oven for 7 minutes, remove paper and beans and bake a further 7 minutes. Set aside until required.
2. Whisk eggs, cream, milk and cheeses together and set aside.
3. Slice onion and cut bacon into strips.
4. Melt butter in a pan and cook onion and bacon for 2 minutes until tender.
5. Spread onion-bacon mixture evenly over pastry. Top with well drained asparagus spears. Pour over egg mixture and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes or until set.
6. Serves 4.
7. Use commercially prepared short pastry if desired.
8. (Available at supermarket)