Sesame Asparagus Quiche
Buttery crackers, eggs, cheese, asparagus, and bacon. And mmm, more cheese.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 572kcal
Ingredients
Sesame Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups Sesame Crackers Crumbs about 25-30 crackers
- 6 tablespoons Butter melted
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup Heavy whipping cream or half and half
- 1 1/4 cups Havarti Cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups chopped asparagus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 pieces Bacon optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried Dill
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. To make the crust mix the sesame cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended . Press mixture into an 9 inch pie plate or tart pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes. Cool.
- Grease a roasting pan and add the asparagus, pinch of salt and pepper and olive oil. If using bacon, line a baking pan with foil. Arrange bacon on a cooling rack or slotted baking sheet and place on the foil line backing pan. place both dishes in the oven and bake to crisp, 15-18 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream, add 3/4 cup of the havarti cheese and 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese. Then stir in the remaining ingredients. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and cooked through (the center shouldn’t jiggle).
- Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 3.8mg