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Wild Asparagus Quiche

By: Mary Weaver

"I enjoy hunting for wild asparagus, and once I decided to use it to make a quiche. The wild variety tastes best, but store bought will work, too!"

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Prep Time:
45 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup ice water
FILLING:
1 1/2 cups 1% small-curd cottage cheese
2 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
2 cups low-fat milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dash Tabasco sauce
2 cups fresh wild asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2/3 cup grated Swiss cheese
Paprika

Directions

For crust, combine flour, shortening and salt; mix to a "crumb" consistency. Add ice water; mix well and form dough into ball. On floured surface, roll out dough to fit 10-in. quiche pan. place dough in pan; prick bottom with fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool. For filling, combine in blender cheese, flour, eggs, milk, mustard and Tabasco; blend until smooth. pour into crust. Arrange asparagus evenly over filling. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and paprika. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until knife comes out clean when inserted near center.