This fluffy asparagus quiche is speckled with feta and perfect for your next breakfast or brunch. As for the homemade crust? It’s the easiest you’ll ever make!
Asparagus Quiche.
You totally already knew this was coming right?
I’m on a little bit of quiche kick lately. National egg day is on June 3rd… and I’m simply getting a head start.
This has absolutely noooothing to do with the fact that I have been pining over the darn things day and night. I’m simply being practical.
Right.
I could come up with a lengthy intro to this post or tell you a story about Pau’s crazy cat and how she ate all the lasagna again like she’s freaking Garfield… but let’s just skip the semantics and get right on down to brunch.
Deal? Deal!
Let’s do this!
Fluffy Asparagus Quiche Recipe
This easy peasy asparagus quiche recipe makes 4 mini quiche or one large quiche, perfect for slicing and sharing!
The leftovers are equally great the next morning as an easy peasy heat and eat breakfast. Enjoy!
I love using feta in my quiche (it’s the perfect blend of saltiness and creaminess) but other cheeses work great too! Gruyere is another favorite of mine for quiche and gouda as well! Only have cheddar handy? That works great too!
Fluffy Asparagus Quiche
Yields 4 mini quiche or one 9-inch quiche at 4-8 servings.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4-6 stalks of asparagus (ends trimmed)
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/3-2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese plus extra to garnish
- ⅔ cup half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
EASY QUICHE CRUST
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup ice cold water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- First make the crust by mixing the flour and salt with fork.
- In a separate bowl, beat the oil and water with a whisk or fork to thicken.
- Pour into flour and mix gently with a fork. [just until mixed; don’t overwork it]
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts and press each flat on a solid surface.
- You’ll want to press the dough super thin so it comes out flaky and magical.
- Then press each doughy disc into 4 mini tart pans and season each with a little freshly ground black pepper.
- Making one big quiche instead? Press the dough into a 9-10 inch pie dish.
- Next start on your asparagus.
- Trim the ends and blanch in a thin layer of boiling water for about a minute or so, just long enough to turn the stalks bright green and tender. Immediately plunge the spears in an ice bath or rinse with super cold water to halt the cooking process [no soggy spears here!] Slice the spears into thin diagonal cuts… or pretty much any way you feel like slicing them! Just not super thick.
- Beat the eggs until the yolks and whites are incorporated and add your half and half.
- Add a little salt ad pepper to taste.
- Top the crust with minced garlic, veggies, and feta and pour in egg mixture.
- Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
- Crumble a little feta on top and serve.
- If you’re feeling feisty, top with a drizzle hot sauce and a barley-there sprinkle of red pepper flakes for an early morning pick-me-up… aka a mondo kick in the tastebuds=) You know you love it!
Notes
Nutrition
No asparagus? No problem! Try it with broccoli or spinach if your veggie choices are limited.
If you get a chance to try this fluffy asparagus quiche recipe, let me know! You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
more breakfast favorites
- Cheesy Roasted Potato Breakfast Bake – Helloooo comfort food!
- Cheese Grits Breakfast Bowls <– aka loaded cheese grits
- Key Lime Pie Pancakes – SO GOOD
- Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe <– great with yogurt and fruit!
So….no one has made this? Looking through the reviews and everyone seems to “freaking” love this but they haven’t made it.
Well, here I go, I’m going to make this because it sounds wonderful. AND ….
I will let y’all know if I love it.
(Great website)
A few readers have tagged me on Instagram and Pinterest after making it and some have made my similar quiches with mushrooms and other veggies. Hope you love it Barb! xoxo
Perfect for a summer lunch. I like how these are individual-sized, too.
Yum! I love quiche and I especially love asparagus and feta. This looks delicious!
I freaking love your quiche!
Yummy, this looks delicious!
Love it!
Never would have thought to put “fluffy” and “asparagus” in same sentence – but you do both the quiche and the stalks justice! This is grand!
I swear it’s been quiche week! I love the asparagus stalks baked into the top!
Thank you!! <3
Looks delicious!! My mum loves asparagus and quiche so I might whip this up for her…those little tart pans are darling! Can’t wait for Wednesday to participate in my first WIAW link-up. 🙂
BEAUTIFUL photos my love! And this looks delic!
I could each quiche every day. Asparagus too. And this is perfectly timed for the long weekend… three days of brunch!! Now that I’m GF, I have to try the crust using different flour, but I’ve actually found so far that GF flour is more forgiving for pastries because it doesn’t develop the gluten that can make overworked pastry tough! Hurray for one up-side! 🙂
so i love eggs. and your quiche looks delicious. but…
my birthday is june 3, and i get egg day. EP’s birthday is december 4, and he gets cookie day?!?? what kinda crap is that? hahaha. i guess i’ll go start preparations for my birthday eggs.
OMG, I could eat one right now! I LURRRRRVE ‘sparagus. (Just hate the way it makes my wee smell!!!) I am trying this tomorrow – thanks!!! Moo xxx
Definitely making a quiche for breakfast tomorrow 🙂
yummy! i love quiche too! great way to get rid of on the border things that need to be eaten… throw it all in some egg mixture and eat away.
Too hilarious – I missed that last sentence on your post and was about to sit down and write: “There are never too many quiche posts – I freaking love quiche!”. Haha then I saw your last sentence – great minds and all that…but still, I freaking love quiche!
Gorgeous photos! How can anyone not love quiche?!
This looks great!! Love asparagus, I don’t think I have ever had it in a quiche though. Lovely!
Jenn, this is GORGEOUS!!!!
Love everything about it! Do you ship? 🙂
Love the garnish. I really enjoy having full mini sized version of things. Where do you keep all of the extra tins. That is the one thing that holds me back…no storage.
This looks perfect, so light and fluffy – and asparagus and feta are two of my FAVOURITE ingredients!
Theres something wrong with me. Ive NEVER had quiche before, but I ADORE eggs. What the heck?! This looks awesome lady!
This really looks amazing! So dreamy! I want to bite right into it. 🙂
Wonderful appearance! The split asparagus spear garnish is quite attractive and the golden brown crust signals that this was perfectly baked. Brava!
They are uber affordable at Bed Bath and Beyond with one of their coupons and are so small that you can stack them and then tuck them into an existing baking dish or bowl. I just nest them inside of something bigger until its time to whip them out and quiche them up! <3 Dooo it!
I freaking love that you gave me a new reason to use my little tart pans! I am Totally in love with this easy recipe.
I think June 3 is going to be the best Holiday ever. Also, the boychild ate a gajillion balls.
sriracha WILL be dolloped on top of this quiche.
i freaking love quiche too!!! yay! this one looks particularly wonderful! thanks for sharing!
I’m just a little bit hungry after reading this. Bookmarked and #nomnomnom ready to eat haha!
This looks really good! I will definitely be making this one of these weekends 🙂
These quiches look WONDERFUL!!!!! Quiche is one of my favorite things to make and this just looks soooo good!
Anything with asparagus and feta is a win!