Asparagus Quiche Low Fat Recipes

ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
• In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove pie crust from freezer.
• Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool asparagus to room temperature. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Beat eggs. Combine eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix in asparagus and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Place pie crust on baking sheet. This will save your oven from an egg mess if anything spills!
• Pour mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top.
• Bake for 30-40min, until toothpick or knife comes out clean in center.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent. Reduce the heat to medium and add the portobello mushrooms. Continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook asparagus in boiling water until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain and run under cold water to cool.
• Brush the pie shell with the beaten egg white, if using. Place the onion and mushroom mixture, asparagus, and bacon into the bottom of the pie shell. Sprinkle the Cheddar and feta cheeses over the vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour this mixture over the vegetable and cheese filling.
• Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned on top. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

CRUSTLESS ASPARAGUS SCALLOPS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg.
• Snap tips off asparagus. Cut off & discard any woody ends.
• Chop spears in 1/4 inches slices.
• Plunge, with tops, into boiling water 3 minute.
• Drain.
• Oil spray 9" pie plate.
• Line with half the asparagus and half corn.
• Cover with potato flakes then the onion.
• Arrange scallops on top, about an inch from the rim.
• Sprinkle on half the cheese.
• Whisk egg whites. Whisk in milk, soy sauce, and pepper.
• Pour half the egg mixture into pie.
• Top with remaining asparagus, corn, & cheese. Pat down.
• Pour on remaining egg mixture. Bake 40-45 minutes.