Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche
Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche is a wonderful recipe to make for breakfast or brunch. This exceptional quiche recipe is so quick and easy to prepare and perfect for special occasions like Mother’s Day or Easter brunch.
Spring is such a wonderful time of the year. The trees start to bud and produce beautiful blossoms and the perennials poke their heads out of the ground. As well, the grocery stores begin to supply a tasty collection of fresh seasonal produce. One of my favourite spring vegetables is asparagus. I am fortunate to have asparagus that grows in my garden. It is amazing fresh, roasted or in tasty recipes like this quiche or Shrimp Asparagus Carbonara.
You will love this delicious quiche recipe that is loaded with spring fresh asparagus, Gruyere cheese and bacon!
Ingredients
- Pie Crust – For this recipe I used a store-bought pie crust but if you prefer a homemade pie crust try the recipe I use in Grandma’s Apple Pie.
- Gruyere Cheese – my favorite cheese to use in quiche recipes. It has a sweet and nutty flavor that melts just right! You can substitute with cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese.
- Eggs – fresh large eggs.
- Asparagus – use fresh asparagus for maximum flavor, discarding the woody ends. In a pinch frozen asparagus will work.
- Cream – full fat cream bakes quiche to an ideal consistency.
- Bacon – I trim most of the fat from the bacon, then fry just until slightly crisp.
- The combination of sautéed onions, nutmeg, chives, salt and pepper enhance the flavor profile of this quiche.
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I got so many compliments from this!!
– Danielle says – Loving this for an easy Mother’s Day breakfast that will impress!
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This post was originally published April 28, 2016. Occassionally I update with fresh tips, content, and photos. Current update April 12th, 2024.
Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 2 unbaked pie shells
- 6 ounces bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces fresh asparagus chopped
- 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese shredded
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a large skillet cook the bacon until slightly crisp.
- Add the onion and asparagus, sauté until the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Whisk together the eggs and cream.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt, pepper and chives to the egg mixture.
- Toss together the shredded gruyere cheese and asparagus mixture.
- Spread evenly into the pie crust.
- Pour egg and cream mixture over the asparagus layer.
- Using a small circular cookie cutter to cut shapes from the remaining pie shell. Arrange around the quiche to create a decorative edge.
- Arrange several asparagus spears on top to decorate.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center of the quiche is set. If the top begins to brown too much, cover with a pie crust shield or foil. Continue baking until done.
- Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Me too Kristen, it is such a great tasting combo!
Loving this for an easy Mother’s Day breakfast that will impress!
Yes Mom will love it, yet so easy the kids can make it.
I love the crust. So pretty! I hope my hubby and kids make me something this yummy for Mother’s Day.
thanks Allison, I hope they make you something very special as well
Love quiche! Such a great combination of flavors!
Thanks Serena,I love quiche as well, so easy to make.