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Cheesy asparagus quiche

Homemade pastry is topped with vibrant asparagus, creamy camembert and cheddar cheese in this simple recipe. Light yet comforting, this quiche makes a wonderful lunch or dinner
Cheesy asparagus quicheRob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au
6
25M
45M
1H 10M

Ingredients

Pastry

Method

Cheesy asparagus quiche

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease an oven tray.
2.Make pastry.
3.Roll out pastry between 2 sheets baking paper to form a 5mm-thick rectangle. Transfer to oven tray and fold over edges to make a 2cm border. Chill for 15 minutes.
4.Bake pastry blind for 15 minutes, then remove paper and weights. Bake for a further 8-10 minutes until golden. Cool.
5.In a large frying pan, heat oil on low. Cook onion and sugar for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelised. Cool slightly. Spread onion evenly over pastry. Top with asparagus and cheeses.
6.Reduce oven to 180°C. In a large jug, whisk eggs, cream and mustard together. Season and pour into pastry case.
7.Bake for 15-20 minutes until set. Serve hot or cold, cut into pieces. Accompany with salad.

Pastry

8.Sift flour into a large bowl, then stir in parmesan. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add yolk and enough water to make a firm dough. Knead, then wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • If preferred, you could use thawed, store-bought shortcrust pastry instead.
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