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ASPARAGUS, LEEK, AND BACON QUICHE Recipe

ASPARAGUS, LEEK, AND BACON QUICHE Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
6 oz asparagus ends trimmed off and cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
1 leek sliced, white part only
3 slice bacon
3 eggs
5 oz monterey jack cheese grated
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, drop in the asparagus and quickly blanch for 30 seconds until bright green. Quickly drain and run under cold water. Set aside to cool.
Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cool.
Reheat the bacon greased skillet over medium high heat, then drop in the leek. saute for about five minutes, until leek is soft and translucent. Remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, crumbled bacon and sauteed leeks. Prick crust all over with a fork, then sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Pour the milk and eggs mixture over the cheese.
Scatter the asparagus pieces over the mixture in the pie crust.
Carefully place filled quiche on a sheet tray and bake for 1 hour, or until puffy and golden.
Let cool completely before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	358.45 Kcal (1501 kJ)
Calories from fat	224.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.91g	38%
Cholesterol	112.92mg	38%
Sodium	523.99mg	22%
Potassium	245.25mg	5%
Total Carbs	19.49g	6%
Sugars	3.44g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	7%
Protein	14.39g	29%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	259mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	203.29 Kcal (851 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.13g	38%
Cholesterol	64.04mg	38%
Sodium	297.18mg	22%
Potassium	139.1mg	5%
Total Carbs	11.05g	6%
Sugars	1.95g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.05g	7%
Protein	8.16g	29%
Vitamin C	2mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	146.9mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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