Title: Asparagus Quiche
Categories: Asparagus, Vegetables
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2 lb Fresh asparagus
1 ts Salt
8 sl Bacon
1/2 lb Swiss cheese; grated
4 Eggs
1 1/2 c Light cream
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/8 ts Salt and dash of pepper

Wash asparagus, discard tough portion, set aside some spears for
decoration. Cut up rest into 1/2-inch pieces. Put in saucepan with water
and boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Prepare
pie crust, refrigerate. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Saute bacon; drain.
Sprinkle bottom of pie shell with bacon, cheese and cut up asparagus. In a
medium bowl, beat eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper just until combined.
Pour cream mix into pie shell. Arrange asparagus spears on top. Bake 40
minutes or just until puffy and golden. Serve warm.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." on Feb 4,
1998