Asparagus and Ham Quiche with Gruyere
Asparagus Quiche with Ham and Gruyere is a simple, flavorful, and easy to make ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces (about 12 thin spears)
- 5 eggs
- 1½ cups half & half (or use a mixture of 1 part cream to 1 part milk)
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded gruyere
- 1 cup diced deli ham (about 4 oz)
- For garnish: fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust and gently place it into a 9-inch pie pan. Roll the edges in slightly to create an edge, making sure part of the crust in sitting on the lip of the pie pan (this ensures that the sides of the crust won’t collapse while baking).
- Poke the crust all over with a fork. Place a piece of aluminum foil on the bottom of the crust and place pie weights (or dried beans) on top.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, or until the edges are very light brown. Remove the foil and pie weights/beans. Set aside to cool.
- Reduce oven to 350°F. Place 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 cup asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 6–8 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 5 eggs, 1½ cups half & half, 1½ teaspoons sea salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded gruyere on the partially cooked crust, then top with 1 cup diced deli ham and cooked asparagus. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 40–50 minutes, or until the center no longer jiggles when jostled lightly. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into slices to serve. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
Don't skip par-baking the crust before adding the quiche ingredients—it'll ensure that the crust isn't soggy!
Leftover ham (like from this 3 ingredient glazed ham) is delicious here.
The recipe was updated in March 2021 to reflect a longer cooking time (40–50 minutes, instead of 40 minutes).
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice (6 servings)Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 889mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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