Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 40 min
What You'll Need:
1 refrigerated rolled pie crust (from a 15-ounce package)
1 1/2 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
11 spears fresh asparagus, cut into 4-inch lengths, lightly blanched
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
What To Do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie plate.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cheeses; mix well and sprinkle evenly over pie crust. Place asparagus spears over cheese in shape of sunburst. (See photo.)
3. In a small bowl,whisk eggs, half-and-half, onion powder, and pepper until thoroughly combined. Pour over asparagus.
4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until firm and a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Note: Frozen asparagus spears work just as well.