Asparagus Quiche With Brie Recipes

ASPARAGUS, LEEK AND BRIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Shape the pie crust into a 9-inch tart pan. Place the tart pan on a sheet pan and blind bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Reduce oven to 400 degrees.
• Clean the leeks: trim the root end and the dark green leaves at the top. Slice in half lengthwise and then slice crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Add the leeks to a salad spinner. Rinse well and spin dry.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the leeks. Season with salt and pepper and thyme leaves. Saute over medium heat until soft and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Blanch the asparagus by adding the chopped asparagus to a pot of boiling water. Cook for 30-60 seconds. Transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
• Spread the leeks evenly over the pie crust. Top with half of the Brie. Arrange the asparagus over the Brie and pour the egg mixture over the top. Arrange the remaining Brie over the top of the quiche. Bake with a sheet pan under the tart pan to catch any spills.
• Place the tart pan or pie dish on a sheet pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until the custard is set in the middle. Let the quiche rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Mix all-purpose flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the cold butter in pieces and mix on low speed, with the flat beater attached, until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add the egg and mix at low speed until it comes together to a dough.
• Use your hands to form it into a disc or ball. Warp with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to two days). Place it on a floured working surface and roll it, using a rolling pin, into a round quiche crust. Transfer into a 9-inch quiche pan and gently press the dough into place using your hands.
• Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
• Trim the rough ends of the asparagus. Set aside 6 asparagus and cut the remaining into 1-2 inch (3-5cm) pieces. Arrange the asparagus pieces and sliced brie onto the quiche crust. Decorate with the remaining asparagus.
• Mix the eggs, heavy cream, fresh dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl and pour over the filling.
• Bake for 30 minute in the prehated oven until golden brown.

ASPARAGUS AND BRIE QUICHE

Steps:

• 1. Grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie plate with butter, place the pan onto a baking sheet. 2. To make the crust. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sesame seeds, and salt. Add the butter and toss with the flour. Add the 1/3 cup ice-cold water and mix until just combined, adding more water as needed until the dough forms a ball. Roll the dough into a large circle about 1/4 inch thick. Fit the pie crust into the prepared pie plate. Cover and transfer to the freezer to chill for 20 minutes, or 1 hour in the fridge. 3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the crust from the freezer. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights, beans or rice. Transfer to the oven and bake until crust is set, 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temp 325. 4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, yogurt, thyme, basil, dill, chives, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. 5. Cut 2/3 the asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Arrange in the bottom of the sesame crust, reserve the remaining asparagus for the top of the quiche. Add the brie and drizzle with honey. Pour the filling into the pie crust, wiggling the pan around to help evenly distribute the ingredients. Arrange the remaining asparagus stems on top. 6. Transfer to the oven and bake 55-65 minutes or until the eggs are set in the center. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve topped with fresh herbs. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.
• Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
• Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

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 BRIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C or 400°F.
• Use pastry to line a 9 inch round flan tin or dish.
• Melt butter and lightly fry the spring onions.
• Meanwhile, cut the rind from the cheese and chop into small cubes.
• Throw cheese, eggs, cream and milk into a food processor (or use a hand mixer in a bowl) and blend until smooth.
• Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Scatter onions on base of pastry, pour in cheese mixture and place asparagus spears in a spoke pattern on top.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and lightly browned.

QUICHE WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with the pie crust. Line the inside of the crust with crumbled wax paper or parchment paper and fill with dried beans.
• Place in oven and bake about 12-15 minutes or until partially done. Remove the beans and the paper and bake an additional 2-3 minutes to dry out the bottom.
• Preheat oven to 375F to bake the quiche.
• Using a fork, blend the cheese with the butter and cream.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Force this mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
• Stir in the chives. Taste and season with the salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Pour into the pastry, place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the quiche is puffed and browned.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Bake crust at 425° for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. , Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender. Drain and cool. Set aside three spears for garnish; cut the remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces. Combine the asparagus pieces and onions; add flour and toss. Pour into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne; pour over asparagus mixture. , Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Split the reserved asparagus spears lengthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.