Paula Deen Asparagus Quiche Recipe
This Paula Deen Asparagus Quiche Recipe is creamy, cheesy and full of fresh spring flavor. It combines tender asparagus, fluffy eggs, rich cream and melted cheese inside a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and place the pie crust into a pie dish.
Pre-Bake the Crust
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes to keep it crisp.
Cook Vegetables
- Sauté asparagus and onions in butter until slightly tender.
Add Cheese
- Spread the cooked vegetables and cheese into the crust.
Prepare Egg Mixture
- Whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Fill the Crust
- Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture.
Bake the Quiche
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is set.
Cool and Serve
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Add cooked bacon for extra flavor
- Use Gruyere cheese instead of Swiss
- Add mushrooms
- Do not overbake
- Use fresh asparagus
- Serve warm or cold
- Add fresh herbs for freshness