Asparagus, Cherry Pepper And Bacon Quiche

Serves: 6

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

53

Sweetness

42

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie dough and crimp as desired; chill 30 minutes

3

Line with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans

4

Bake until the crust is set, about 20 minutes

5

Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until lightly golden, 5 to 10 more minutes

6

Let cool while you prepare the filling

7

Make the filling: Put the asparagus, cherry peppers and onions in a large bowl

8

Add the bacon and jarlsberg and toss to combine

9

Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl

10

Stir in the paprika, chile powder or lemon zest, if desired

11

Spread the vegetable-cheese mixture in the crust, then pour the egg mixture on top

12

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until the filling is set, 40 to 50 minutes

13

Let cool at least 30 minutes before slicing

14

Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor

15

Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined

16

Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs

17

Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water

18

Squeeze some dough between your fingers

19

It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful

20

(Do not overwork the dough

21

) Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap

22

Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round

23

Refrigerate 1 hour

24

Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface

25

Center over a 9-inch pie plate

26

Fold in the edges and crimp as desired

27

Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using

28

Photograph by Andrew Purcell