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
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
- Cook the bacon in a pan and set aside retaining a tablespoon of the grease.
- Add the asparagus to the pan and saute until just tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and green onions and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the spinach and cook it until it wilts.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into a 9 inch spring form pan.
- Mix the eggs, milk, cheese, vegetables, bacon, salt and pepper and pour it into the spring form pan.
- Bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 25-45 minutes.
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I am SO making this quiche this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!
A delicious late Spring brunch meal. Awesome.
Great father's day menu idea!!!Looks great!!!
Wow, looks super tasty!
All my favorite things in one great quiche! Perfect spring food – I'm totally making this for brunch this weekend!
I've grown to love spinach over the years.. This dish looks scrumptious.
Two of my favorites: asparagus and spinach. Great celebration of the season.
This quiche looks wonderful!
Two green veggies. One quiche. A force to be reckoned with.
Two green veggies. One quiche. A force to be reckoned with.
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!!
PERFECT blend of two springtime veggies. can't wait for Sunday to serve this quiche
Keep the late spring veggies coming!!! This looks delicious!
more beautiful dishes every time I pop by!
I love quiches Kevin and this look awesome! I loveit!! thanks by sharing! xx gloria
I love love love quiche and I think it's awesome that this one is absolutely packed with spinach and asparagus. Yum!
Sues
Yep, I want some. All of it actually! 🙂
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!
I LOOOOVE your blog!
oh, I did mini guiches today too! 🙂 but with another delicious filling, so you can check my blog out! 🙂
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….
tara: Enjoy!
Have you tried this with sausage instead of bacon? If so how were the results?
Krista and Dustin: Sausage would be good!