Asparagus Feta Dill Quiche Food

ASPARAGUS & FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Set out pie crust to thaw for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish and add 1/4 inch water. Cover tightly and microwave on High until crisp-tender and bright green, about 2 minutes; drain. Transfer to the pie crust and sprinkle with feta.
• Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour over the asparagus and feta in the crust.
• Set the quiche on a baking sheet and bake until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

CHEESE AND FRESH HERB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Sprinkle cheeses into crust. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended. Stir in herbs; pour over top., Bake on a lower oven rack 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

MICHELE'S (ASPARAGUS, BACON, OR SALMON) CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• Beat eggs and milk.
• Add melted butter and flour. Beat to combine.
• Add cheese and onion, stir.
• Pour into greased pie dish.
• Arrange asparagus spears, salmon, or bacon on top.
• Bake in center of oven for 45 minutes.
• ENJOY!

SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Mix flour, sugar and onion salt in medium bowl. Beat oil and milk in measuring cup with fork until creamy. Pour oil mixture over flour mixture; stir until dough forms.
• Pat dough on bottom and side of ungreased pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 inches. Sprinkle salmon over crust. Cut off bottom one-third of each asparagus spear; reserve top spear portions. Chop asparagus ends; sprinkle over salmon. Sprinkle cheese evenly over asparagus.
• Beat eggs, whipping cream, dill weed, salt and pepper in medium bowl with wire whisk. Slowly pour egg mixture over quiche ingredients. Arrange reserved asparagus in spoke fashion on top of quiche.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of aluminum foil after 10 to 15 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

SALMON ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Wash and trim off ends of asparagus and microwave or cook until crisp-tender. Drain well and set aside 6 spears.
• Cut remaining asparagus in 1 1/2" pieces and arrange in bottom of pie shell.
• If using onion, sauté until just starting to become limp (scallions do not require this.)Combine eggs, milk, seasonings, salmon and onion or scallions.
• Pour salmon mixture over asparagus in unbaked pie shell. Arrange remaining 6 asparagus spears in spoke-like design over all, trimming ends if necessary to get this effect.
• Bake at 425°F for 35-45 minutes until set.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Bake crust at 425° for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. , Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender. Drain and cool. Set aside three spears for garnish; cut the remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces. Combine the asparagus pieces and onions; add flour and toss. Pour into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne; pour over asparagus mixture. , Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Split the reserved asparagus spears lengthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH & FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter, app. 5 minuets or until just soft. Remove from heat.
• Stir in 6 oz. cheddar, the feta cheese, mushrooms, and spinach. Mix well; place into pie crust.
• In medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over spinach mixture, poking holes to allow the egg mixture to seep inches.
• Bake 15 minutes. Top with remaining 6 oz. cheddar, continue baking 40 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

ASPARAGUS CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the partially baked pie shell with mustard.
• Reserve.
• Melt butter.
• Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
• Combine onion with dill, asparagus and cheese.
• Spoon evenly into the pie shell.
• Beat eggs.
• Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Pour the mixture over the asparagus and cheese.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until just set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.