Springtime Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/4 lb fresh asparagus spear
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375. combine flour and salt in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in chives and water just until flour is moistened. (mixture will be crumly.) shape into ball; flatten slightly.
• 2 roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 12 inch circle. fold into quarters. place dough into ungreased 10 inch quiche pan or 9 inch glass pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan. crimp or flute edge of crust.
• 3 sprinkle cheese and bacon over bottom of crust. place asparagus spears in spoke pattern on top of bacon.
• 4 combine all remaining filling ingredients in small bowl. pour over asparagus-cheese mixture. bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. let stand 10 minutes before serving. serve warm.