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

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

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. Freeze option: 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.

Originally published as Asparagus Corn Quiche in Simple & Delicious August/September 2014

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pajamaangel

Feb 2, 2016

I thought this dish had great flavor. I made my without a crust though as I have celiac and didn't feel like making my own crust tonight. Even without the crust, this dish held together surprisingly well.
ycdoug

Sep 3, 2014

Delicious!