Asparagus Quiche: It's what's for dinner

If you ask me, quiche is perfect anytime of day and for any occasion. It makes a lovely breakfast, especially for a crowd, but it also makes an incredible dinner. Serve it with a light salad for a complete meal.This asparagus quiche recipe would be a great addition to any Easter menu, too, which is only a few weeks away. You can easily make it ahead of time and pop it into the oven before heading out the door or before people arrive! There's nothing better than a simple dish that packs a lot of punch. Enjoy this seasonal spring dish!

Asparagus QuicheMakes 1- 8" round Quiche serves 8-10For the filling you will need:- 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus- 8 eggs- 1 cup shredded mozzarella- 1 cup half and half- 1/2 teaspoon saltTo prepare:In a large bowl whisk eggs and cream and cheese and salt. Reserve 5 spears of asparagus for the top of the quiche. Cut the remainder into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the egg mixture. Combine and set aside make the crust.For the crust you will need:- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour- 1 stick of butter chilled and cut into 1/2 cubes- 1/4 cup chilled water- 1/2 teaspoon saltTo prepare:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In the bowl of a standing mixer, place the flour and the butter and salt. Using the paddle attachment on medium speed, combine the butter and flour until it resembles pebble size crumbs. Next add water until mixture comes together into a ball. *(note you may need to add more water to combine)Roll the ball of dough out on a floured board into a 10" disk about 1/8 thick. Place into an 8 inch ceramic quiche pan. With a paring knife, cut the overhanging dough edge around the perimeter of the dish so there is a clean edge all the way around. Use the excess dough you cut off the edge to make the make the decorative scallop border. Use a 1 inch round scallop cutter, place the scallop rounds on the edge of the shell, over-lapping all the way around the outer edge.Once you have finished the decorative edge, place the egg mixture into the shell. Add the reserved whole asparagus spears on top and place into the oven. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees F.Photographs by: Deborah Whitlaw LlewellynProp and food styling by: Me