Quiche with Goat Cheese and Asparagus

Yield 1~10" Quiche

Preheat Oven to 375ºF Bake or 350ºConvection

Ingredients:

1 recipe Salty Fig Pre-Baked Pie Crust, (omit the sugar), use half the dough and freeze the remaining for some other yummy treat. Or make two Quiche and freeze one for another day.

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup shallots, minced

2 bunches Asparagus, sliced 1-inch pieces, on the bias, blanched

3 oz goat cheese, fresh

1 cup whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

5 eggs

1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

1 teaspoon salt, Kosher

Black pepper, fresh ground

Method:

1. Make the Salty Fig Pre-Baked Pie Crust Recipe. Pre-Bake the crust as directed.

3. While the crust is pre-baking. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet until medium hot, add the shallots and sauté until translucent. 

4. Combine the milk, heavy cream, eggs, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, whisk until frothy.

5. In a cooled pre-baked pie crust place the blanched asparagus and goat cheese, pour the egg mixture over the asparagus and goat cheese.

8. Place the quiche in the preheated oven, bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325ºF Bake or 300ºF Convection and bake for 30 minutes.

9. The center of the quiche should be set, when the quiche is fully baked.