Shelly's Recipe

ASPARAGUS SWISS QUICHE

Category: Quiche and Savory Tarts / Tartlettes

10 bacon strips, diced and cooked until crisp
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed, reserving 8 stalks
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
3 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half

Set aside cooked bacon and drain. Reserve 1 tbsp drippings in the skillet and saute onion until browned; drained. Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces. In a saucepan, cook asparagus in a small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain.

In a bowl, toss bacon, onion, asparagus pieces, cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Pour into shell.

In a bowl, beat eggs and cream; pour over bacon mixture. Top with reserved asparagus spears. Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.