Asparagus Swiss Quiche

Ingredients:

10 bacon strips, diced

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

3 eggs

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

(I used mozarella cheese, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, 6 eggs)
Directions:

In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until browned; drain.

Cut eight asparagus spears into 4-in.-long spears for garnish. Cut remaining asparagus into 1 -in. pieces. In a saucepan, cook all of the asparagus in a small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain.

In a bowl, toss the bacon, onion, asparagus pieces, cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat eggs and cream; pour over bacon mixture. Top with asparagus spears. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Yield: 4-6 servings.

others suggested you can used diced ham w a 1/8 tsp nutmeg;1 more egg & little more cream; broccoli & cheddar cheese. This is a recipe that is easy and you can really have fun with and make however you and your family like it.