Roasted Asparagus and Scallion Quiche

Roasted Asparagus and Scallion Quiche
Roasted Asparagus and Scallion Quiche
I’ve made many a spring quiche filled with asparagus and herbs, yet I’d never thought about roasting the asparagus instead of steaming it. But lately I’ve been buying thick stalks of asparagus, and all I want to do is roast it; roasting intensifies the flavor and the stalks become incredibly succulent, more so than when the asparagus is steamed. This quality isn’t lost even when the sliced stalks are hidden inside a quiche. Featured in: Quiche Meets Whole Wheat. Learn: How to Cook Asparagus Learn: How to Make Quiche
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 0
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 whole eggs
  • freshly ground pepper
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 ounce parmesan grated (1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 3/4 pound thick asparagus
  • 1 bunch good-size scallions (the kind you get in the trimmed, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin
  • 1 (9-inch) whole wheat pã¢te brisã©e pie crust fully baked and cooled
  • 2 ounces gruyã¨re grated (1/2 cup)
  • Carbohydrate 11.5477662579476 g
  • Cholesterol 1281.56000001353 mg
  • Fat 47.2025175046602 g
  • Fiber 0.453562498362893 g
  • Protein 36.3687237551868 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.2570345025912 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (842g)
  • Sodium 521.097500056367 mg
  • Sugar 11.0942037595847 g
  • Trans Fat 4.68400950055461 g
  • Calories 613 calories

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Break off and discard woody ends of asparagus and place asparagus on the baking sheet. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of the oil, add salt and pepper to taste and toss together with your hands until asparagus is thoroughly coated with oil. Place in oven and roast 12 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned in spots, turning asparagus halfway through. Remove asparagus from the oven and allow to cool until you can handle it. Slice into 1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces and place in a medium bowl. Turn oven down to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add scallions. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Transfer to bowl with asparagus. Add tarragon and parsley and toss together. Beat together egg yolks and eggs in a medium bowl. Set tart pan on a baking sheet to allow for easy handling. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the bottom of the crust with some of the beaten egg and place in oven for 5 minutes. Add salt (I use 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, and milk to remaining eggs and whisk together. Spread scallion and asparagus mixture in an even layer in the crust. Stir together cheeses and sprinkle evenly on top. Very slowly pour in egg custard over the filling. If your tart pan has low edges, you may not need all of it to fill the shell, and you want to keep the custard from spilling over. Place quiche, on baking sheet, in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until set and just beginning to color on the top. Remove from oven and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.