Asparagus Bacon Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. half and half cream
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. sliced green onions
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg

Preparation

Line the unpricked pastry shell
with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and set aside. Cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well. Arrange the bacon and asparagus in the crust. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add cream, 1/2 cup cheese, onions, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes longer or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.