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Asparagus and Spinach Quiche

[heart_this] · May 26, 2010 · 24 Comments

Asparagus and Spinach Quiche

Asparagus and eggs go well together and they can be used to make quite a few really good breakfast or brunch dishes and I have been making more than a few of them lately. Up next is a quiche and I could not let spring slip by without making at least one quiche with asparagus in it. I’ve done the asparagus and mushroom quiche quite a lot so I thought that it was time for a change and an asparagus and spinach quiche sounded like a good idea. With two healthy vegetables in there already I figured that it would be alright to add a bit of flavour in the form of some bacon and cheese. The last few times that I have made quiche, I have used a brown rice crust but this time I wanted to live a little more dangerously and I went with a full butter pastry crust . I had recently come across a quiche that was made in a spring-form pan rather than the more standard pie plate and I liked the sound of a ‘deep-dish’ quiche so I had to try making one. Though, I was a bit worried that the middle might not set too well so I did not increase the the volume of the filling by all that much. The ‘deep-dish’ asparagus and spinach quiche turned out really well! The eggs set nicely all the way through, the crust was nice and light and flaky and buttery good and the quiche was just packed with flavour! Another excellent way to enjoy asparagus and spring! The quiche leftovers heat up well in the microwave and the make for quick and tasty breakfasts on work days. (The next time that I make a ‘deep-dish’ quiche I will have to try making it truly deep-dish. It would be nice to see a two inch tall slice of quiche!)

Asparagus and Spinach Quiche

Asparagus and Spinach Quiche

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 4 strips bacon (cut into 1 inch slices)
  • 1 pound asparagus (trimmed, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 2 cloves garlic or ramps (chopped)
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 6 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup gruyere (grated)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 batch pastry dough (chilled)
directions
  1. Cook the bacon in a pan and set aside retaining a tablespoon of the grease.
  2. Add the asparagus to the pan and saute until just tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and green onions and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the spinach and cook it until it wilts.
  5. Roll out the dough and fit it into a 9 inch spring form pan.
  6. Mix the eggs, milk, cheese, vegetables, bacon, salt and pepper and pour it into the spring form pan.
  7. Bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 25-45 minutes.
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Comments

  1. Teri says

    May 27, 2010 at 12:29 am

    I am SO making this quiche this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!

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  2. Velva says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:11 am

    A delicious late Spring brunch meal. Awesome.

    Reply
  3. Shannon says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:11 am

    Great father's day menu idea!!!Looks great!!!

    Reply
  4. Adventures in Domestic Cooking says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Wow, looks super tasty!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:51 am

    All my favorite things in one great quiche! Perfect spring food – I'm totally making this for brunch this weekend!

    Reply
  6. Sook says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:19 am

    I've grown to love spinach over the years.. This dish looks scrumptious.

    Reply
  7. Kait says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:59 am

    Two of my favorites: asparagus and spinach. Great celebration of the season.

    Reply
  8. Cherine says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:07 am

    This quiche looks wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Joanne says

    May 27, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Two green veggies. One quiche. A force to be reckoned with.

    Reply
  10. Joanne says

    May 27, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Two green veggies. One quiche. A force to be reckoned with.

    Reply
  11. Maria says

    May 27, 2010 at 11:30 am

    I love quiche because it's just so versatile and it makes for a great light meal. This sounds extremely good. Good for brunch,lunch… whenever!!

    Reply
  12. vangogh says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    PERFECT blend of two springtime veggies. can't wait for Sunday to serve this quiche

    Reply
  13. Nancy R. says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Keep the late spring veggies coming!!! This looks delicious!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    more beautiful dishes every time I pop by!

    Reply
  15. Gloria says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    I love quiches Kevin and this look awesome! I loveit!! thanks by sharing! xx gloria

    Reply
  16. We Are Not Martha says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    I love love love quiche and I think it's awesome that this one is absolutely packed with spinach and asparagus. Yum!

    Sues

    Reply
  17. Paula says

    May 27, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Yep, I want some. All of it actually! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Monika says

    May 27, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    I don't think there's ever a time I visit your blog and not want to eat my computer screen. Everything looks so tasty!

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    May 27, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I LOOOOVE your blog!

    Reply
  20. Just My says

    May 28, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    oh, I did mini guiches today too! 🙂 but with another delicious filling, so you can check my blog out! 🙂

    Reply
  21. tara says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Making this tonight – can't wait! Just noticed that it calls for a springform pan and I'm so excited because I HAVE ONE and I've only used it once….

    Reply
  22. kevin says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    tara: Enjoy!

    Reply
  23. Krista and Dustin says

    April 26, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Have you tried this with sausage instead of bacon? If so how were the results?

    Reply
  24. kevin says

    April 28, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Krista and Dustin: Sausage would be good!

    Reply

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