Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This asparagus mushroom quiche with crispy bacon, onion, Cheddar, and feta cheese is a satisfying, versatile dish perfect for any meal of the day.

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup portobello mushrooms, stem and ribs removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped fresh asparagus
1 (8 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground pepper

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent. Reduce heat to medium and add portobello mushrooms. Continue cooking until mushrooms are tender. Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.
4 Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook asparagus in boiling water until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain and run under cold water to cool. Set aside.
5 Brush pie shell with beaten egg white. Place onion-mushroom mixture, asparagus, and crumbled bacon into the bottom of pie shell. Sprinkle with Cheddar and feta cheese.
6 Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour over vegetable-cheese filling in pie shell.
7 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until filling is firm and the top is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.