Ham and Asparagus Quiche

It will be love at first bite with this easy ham & asparagus quiche recipe! Quick to make, utterly delicious, and a hit every time. Perfect for any meal - I love this for Easter brunch!

Course Brunch, Main

Cuisine French

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 266kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-½ cups half and half
1 ½ cup swiss cheese shredded, or gruyere
1 cup asparagus cut in 1-inch lengths
1 cup ham diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 unbaked pie crust store-bought or Restless Chipotle recipe

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
Put in the freezer.
Place asparagus in a shallow frying pan with ¼ cup water.
Cover.
Steam asparagus until it is crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes.
Drain well.
Place asparagus, ham, and cheese in the bottom of the well-chilled pie crust.
Whisk together the eggs, salt, and milk in medium bowl.
Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture in the pie crust.
Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and cooked through (the center shouldn’t jiggle). Center of the pie will be between 165℉ and 185℉ when done. DO NOT OVER BAKE!
Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes and serve.

Notes

Storage:

Let the quiche come to room temperature. Refrigerate leftover quiche covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to three days. Quiche also freezes well - see instructions in the post above.

Tips:

Make meal prep easier and buy bags of fresh asparagus that's already been trimmed.

There’s no need to grease the pie dish before adding the pastry.

Your quiche is done when the top is golden brown, the center is just set, and the internal temperature measures between 165 and 185 degrees F. Don’t overbake your quiche—it will taste tough and rubbery!

Let the quiche cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving so the filling has time to fully set (and you don’t burn your mouth!)

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