asparagus quiche

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
10 slices bacon
2 (8-inch) unbaked pie shells
1 egg white, lightly beaten
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2-6 minutes.
2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
4. 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.
5. Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35-40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Yield: 2 8-inch pies, 12 servings

Source: AllRecipes.com
~Theresa H.