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Asparagus & Corn Quiche

Name: Asparagus & Corn Quiche
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1/2-inch pieces); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 medium ears sweet corn; 1 cup shredded sharp white or yellow cheddar cheese; 1 refrigerated pie pastry

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing

Makes

6 servings

My mom loves quiche, so for Mother's Day one year I created my own quiche recipe for her. I've been making it ever since. All it takes is a trip to the farmers market. If you have the ingredients, make the crust from scratch. —Yanique Douglas, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Asparagus & Corn Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1/2-inch pieces)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 medium ears sweet corn
1 cup shredded sharp white or yellow cheddar cheese
1 refrigerated pie pastry

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or just until tender. Stir in salt and cayenne; remove from heat.
In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream and cornstarch until blended. Using a large-hole grater, remove corn from cobs; add to egg mixture. Stir in cheese.
Unroll pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Add asparagus mixture; pour egg mixture over top.
Bake on a lower oven rack 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Can you freeze Asparagus & Corn Quiche?

Securely wrap and freeze cooled, baked quiche in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap quiche; reheat on a lower oven rack 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 417 calories, 28g fat (13g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.