This elegant, rich, and creamy quiche is filled with crispy bacon, sautéed leeks, steamed asparagus, and white cheddar cheese. It is featured in the YA sci-fi novel PRAX and the Hazardous Countdown and is perfect for brunch with your family or friends!

Quick Info

⏱️ 92 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 100%

Nutrition

595 cal • 28g protein • 20g carbs • 44g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Breakfast] • [Brunch] • [Lunch] • [High-Protein] • [Low-Sugar] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 1 store-bought or homemade pie dough round, thawed if frozen
• 10 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned well, sliced
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Line a …
2. Place the pie dough in a round tart dish, …
3. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet ove…

…and 7 more steps

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Recipe by: Matthew Francis • From: Tasty