Asaragus Birdsnest Quiche 5fix Recipes

ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
• In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

SIMPLY POTATO QUICHE #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread the Mashed potatoes evenly in a pie pan to make a "crust" of potatoes.
• Combine the eggs, cream,(salt and pepper-if considered free ingredients in the contest) in a blender.
• Layer the spinach and cheese in the bottom of the potato crust.
• Pour the egg mixture on top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Cut into wedges.

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.

ASARAGUS BIRDSNEST QUICHE #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat 9-inch glass deep dish pie pan with nonstick spray. Place Simply Potatoes onto the bottom of the pan pressing down and up the sides forming what looks like a birdsnest. Combine eggs and cream. Add cheese and asparagus to egg mixture, pour over potatoes.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until set.