RecipeShack - Lunch #10 [Previous Recipe] [Next Recipe] Asparagus Quiche Ingredients 1 Pound fresh asparagus  1 Teaspoon salt  1 Unbaked pastry shell (10")  1 Egg white, lightly beaten  2 Cups shredded Swiss cheese  10 Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled  4 Eggs  1 1/2 Cups light cream  1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg  1/4 Teaspoon salt  pinch pepper  Cherry tomatoes, halved  Cut 8 asparagus spears 4" long for garnish. Cut remaining pieces into 1/2 inch lengths using only the tender parts of the stalks. Boil 1 quart of water in a large saucepan, add salt and all the asparagus. Brush bottom of pastry shell with egg white. In a bowl combine the asparagus, Swiss cheese and bacon, mix gently. Place in the pastry shell. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Arrange the asparagus spears spoke fashion on top of the quiche. Place the cherry tomato halves in between the spokes. Serves 6-8. [Previous Recipe] [Next Recipe]

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