Happy Saturday blog readers and friend!!! I was inspired to make this post after I picked up my biweekly produce co-op from the sweetest church group in Plant City @ Lone Oak Baptist Church. Lorrie is the coop organizer and she is amazing… She always picks out the freshest fruits and vegetables and works her buns off to make sure we all get our money’s worth! I have never had any complaints!

This morning I received a stunning asparagus (1 pound) bunch in my co-op basket and it just looked so hearty and fresh, I knew I needed to rush home and make something special with it! So on the short ride home, I decided I would make an asparagus and gruyere quiche. I knew I had all the ingredients so there wouldn’t be any unnecessary trips to the grocery store and I made a beeline right to my house!

Ingredients:

1 refrigerated pie crust

4 large eggs

1 cup whole milk or cream

1 cup shredded Gruyere Swiss cheese

1 lb cleaned and cut asparagus

Seasoning (to taste) – 1 tbsp garlic salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder and fresh grated nutmeg

Directions :

Preheat oven to 400 degrees as you begin your prep work. Roll out and crimp the edges of your pie crust. Set aside as you will need to have it ready for the quiche mixture. I do not blind bake my crust first for quiche, but if you prefer to, you can.

Whisk your eggs and milk until well mixed, add seasonings and freshly grate the nutmeg. Add the cheese and asparagus to your mixing bowl.

Pour the egg mixture into the uncooked pie crust. Bake uncovered for 30 – 40 minutes. You can do the toothpick test to make sure the center is set. The quiche will have carryover baking time and will set as it sits, cooling off.

Serve with a nice spinach salad (how handy, I got a bag of spinach in my co-op basket too!) or a crisp green salad.

This quiche makes the perfect, well rounded breakfast and microwaves wells so you can eat it throughout the week. It’s a fabulous meal prep item! You can also serve it at brunch or lunch. Add sliced ham into he mixture for a hearty entree and you’ve got dinner!

Bon appetit!