5 from 12 votes
Ham and Asparagus Quiche
Ham and Asparagus Quiche consists of a savory egg custard mixed with chopped ham, fresh asparagus, and shredded Swiss cheese, baked in a flaky pie crust. The quiche filling blends richness from eggs and half and half with the freshness of asparagus, balanced by smoky ham and nutty cheese. The crust provides a crisp, buttery base that holds the soft filling, making for a well-textured, satisfying dish suitable for breakfast, brunch, or light meals.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
317 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 egg large
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
- 1 cup asparagus chopped
- 1 cup ham chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pie crust you can make your own pastry dough or buy prepared crust at the grocery, unbaked
Pie Crust:
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup butter cubed and cold
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Place the dough into a pie or tart pan and mold into the shape of the dish. Place the pie crust in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
- Pour the filling into the well-chilled pie crust, and bake for 50 minutes or until golden and cooked through (the center shouldn’t jiggle).
- Cool and serve.
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Pie Crust:
- Place the first 3 ingredients in a food processor and pulse.
- Add cold butter and using on/off turns, process until coarse meals forms.
- Add the water 1 tbsp at a time and process until moist clumps form, adding more water 1 tsp at a time if mixture is dry.
- Form dough into a disk, wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until cold.
Notes
- A prepared pie crust can be used instead of making dough from scratch without changing the dish's quality.
- Substitute asparagus with other vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, or broccoli to suit your preference.
- Ham can be replaced with turkey deli meat or omitted entirely for a vegetarian variation by increasing the vegetable portion.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
219mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
584IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 584IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.