Breakfast

Asparagus Quiche is for Breakfast.

Asparagus Quiche takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus Quiche takes 35 minutes to cook.

Asparagus Quiche makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus Quiche are:

~1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
~10 slices turkey bacon
~2 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells
~1 egg white, lightly beaten
~4 eggs
~1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (Land O' Lakes ultra pasteurized fat free)
~1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
~salt and pepper to taste
~2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Swiss cheese

Here is how you make Asparagus Quiche:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool. 2.Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. 3.Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells. 4.In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese. 5.Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.Yield: 12 servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUGARGIRLX.

The nutritional information for Asparagus Quiche is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.0

• Total Fat: 15.5 g
• Cholesterol: 92.8 mg
• Sodium: 365.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 10.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Asparagus Quiche is Low Carb