This spring-like tomato asparagus quiche has delicious, fresh flavors. It's great for brunch or lunch and will have people back for more.
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Quiche is a great option for brunch or lunch and particularly as we are talking Easter this week, it's natural to look for something egg-based. This tomato asparagus quiche is a delicious, spring-touched dish that is great whether you are serving a crowd or just a couple.
Packed with tasty vegetables and gruyere, and with a great-tasting crust, there's so much in this to like. From the fresh asparagus to the tomatoes which burst with flavor in your mouth, it's all so good.
I used to make quiche quite often in the summer both as a lunch we could take with us to the park, plus as something my husband could take in to the office.
It might seem like it's a bit of work, but nothing is difficult and to me, you get enough of it that it pays for itself. You can cut it small to serve a crowd, use it over a couple of days, or even freeze some to have another time.
How to make tomato asparagus quiche
I've used my go-to crust that I used for my quiche Lorraine and bacon, fig and goats cheese quiche, but have lightened the filling by using milk rather than cream. Given the lighter feel of the other filling ingredients, it seemed a better fit and you would hardly know.
I recommend pre-cooking the crust a bit, just to make sure it crisps up enough. While it's cooking, you can trim caramelize the onions, trim the asparagus, grate the cheese and mix together the eggs and milk. Then, layer up the filling and bake.
Since this week we're looking at ideas for Easter, I can hardly think of a better option for a brunch or potluck than this bright and spring-like tomato asparagus quiche. Delicious, fresh flavors, and relatively healthy, it will look great on any table, and have people coming back for more. It's definitely going to be one we enjoy again over the coming months.
Looking for more egg-based lunch and brunch ideas? Try these:
- Asparagus frittata
- Bacon lobster omelette
- Speck, potato and cheese souffle
- Eggs Royale (smoked salmon eggs Benedict)
- Plus get more brunch recipes in the archives.
I'd suggest using a pie dish such as this one to make this (affiliate link).
Tomato asparagus quiche
Ingredients
- 9 in pastry crust (see notes)
- 1 onion large
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz asparagus (trimmed weight)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 1 cup gruyere cheese coarsely grated
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoon grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
- If making your own crust, pre-cook the base as you would normally. (See link to other quiche recipe for my favorite version, which includes pre-cooking instructions.)
- Dice the onion, warm the oil in a medium skillet over a medium heat then cook the onion until soft and lightly browned. Set aside.
- Trim the ends off the asparagus and break or cut the stems in half.
- Once the base is pre-cooked, put the cooked onions across the bottom of the crust. Arrange the asparagus on top - I put a layer of the lower stem then a layer of the top since you will see the top ones, arranged in a circle, but as you find easiest.
- Put the tomatoes in between gaps in the asparagus so they are spread across the quiche. Sprinkle the gruyere over the top.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk and a little salt and pepper. Carefully pour the mixture over the filling. Top with a little parmesan then bake for approx 30 minutes until set and lightly browned on top.
Notes
Nutrition
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FRANCIS says
start out at 425 after 15 minutes drop to 375 for 45 minutes until knife comes out clean
Caroline's Cooking says
You could start it at a higher temperature briefly, but I would recommend 350F, as written, for the majority of the bake rather than higher to ensure it cooks through without burning on top.
Brenda H Quick says
Needs more eggs and /or less milk. Came out very liquidy.
Caroline's Cooking says
Sorry to hear you found that, but as written here is a pretty typical ratio. Maybe it wasn't quite cooked through and needed a little longer, or you had juices from the tomatoes or asparagus intermingling? You can also try part milk, part cream, to help it be a little thicker.
Cheryl Breckenridge says
Hi Can you freeze quiche pastry?
Caroline's Cooking says
Yes you can - just as you can buy ready-made pastry frozen, you can also freeze uncooked homemade crust. You can either freeze it as a disc of pastry in a freezer bag, or freeze it in the pie dish you will use, as long as it is freezer safe. Just defrost before baking. You can also freeze the finished quiche as well - we sometimes freeze slices and defrost them to take as a lunch as needed.
Mayuri Patel says
A beautiful looking quiche. I usually don't know what to do with asparagus besides stir frying them. Now I know how to use them when I get tender asparagus. Bookmarked this recipe.
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks, it's a delicious way to enjoy asparagus for sure.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
I'm a massive quiche fan so this is right up my street. I love the pattern of the tomato and asparagus too. It looks so pretty and great for an Easter buffet.
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks Amanda, I agree it looks the part as well 🙂
melve says
Perfect! not just for easter it is also good for every event.
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks, I agree it would be great any time.
Jacqueline Debono says
Your quiche looks beautiful! I make quiche quite often but have never made it with tomatoes and asparagus! Definitely have to try. Asparagus season is starting here now so this recipe is going on my to do list!
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks, it's a tasty combination and I love how it looks as well. Enjoy!
Jhuls says
What a beautiful looking quiche! I want a slice, please. 😀
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks Jhuls, it's delicious too!
Carlee says
That looks absolutely delicious! I haven't made a quiche in a while and this version looks perfect.
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks Carlee, somehow it's been a while for me too, and we loved this version.
Wendy Klik says
What a gorgeous quiche. Perfect for a brunch buffet
Caroline's Cooking says
Thanks Wendy, I do love the colors, and yes it would be great for a buffet brunch, I agree.
Cara says
This is so beautiful! Perfect for easter 🙂
Caroline's Cooking says
Thank you, I agree it would be great for Easter.