Springtime Quiche
Just in time for spring, you will love this scrumptious quiche made with chicken, cheddar cheese and asparagus.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
50 minCook
40 minReady
90 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
chives
fresh, chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
cold |
|
| 2 | cups |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 1 | cup |
chicken
cooked, shredded |
|
| 6 | each |
bacon
slices, crisply cooked |
*
|
| ¼ | pound |
asparagus
|
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 79 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
chives
fresh, chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
cold |
|
| 473 | ml |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 237 | ml |
chicken
cooked, shredded |
|
| 6 | each |
bacon
slices, crisply cooked |
*
|
| 113.4 | g |
asparagus
|
|
| 355 | ml |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
Directions
Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃). In medium bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in chives and water (mixture will be crumbly). Shape into ball. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12 inch circle ⅛ inch thick. Fold into quarters; unfold and ease into 10 inch quiche pan, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Flute edges.
Spread cheese over bottom of crust; top with chicken. Sprinkle bacon over chicken. Place asparagus spears in spoke pattern on top of bacon.
In small bowl, stir together remaining filling ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and set in center. Let stand 10 minutes.
