Crab, Asparagus and Leek Quiche Recipe
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Crab, Asparagus and Leek Quiche Recipe
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This Crab, Asparagus and Leek Quiche is perfect for any spring brunch - Easter, Mother's day and more!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 leek white and light green parts only, halved and thinly sliced, then well washed
- salt coarse salt and ground pepper
- black pepper coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound asparagus tough ends removed, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 4 egg large
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- ground nutmeg
- 1 cup gruyere cheese 4 ounces, shredded
- 8 ounces crab meat Well drained and patted dry, lump
- 1 pie crust well chilled (I used THIS recipe, fitted into a 9-inch pie plate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, with rack in lowest position. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add leek and asparagus, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes; let cool.
- Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Place pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet (very important to catch spills!). Sprinkle with half of the cheese, top with the crab meat, then the asparagus mixture. Pour egg mixture on top. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top
- Bake until center of quiche is just set, [/timer][/timer] to 60 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- **IMPORTANT** If you use a frozen premade crust, they are often a bit smaller, even though they SAY they are 9 inches. So you may have extra egg mixture. You also may have some spillage, so be sure to place the pie plate on a lined baking sheet.
- The best way to wash leeks is AFTER you cut them. They grow up through the dirt and often have lots of dirt and sand between the layers. I add them to my salad spinner, fill it with water and swish them around for a few minutes, then drain. Repeat once or twice, especially if leeks are very dirty.
- It is very important that the crab is well drained and patted dry, or it will release too much liquid into the quiche and make the crust soggy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Potassium
306mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1075IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1075IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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