There isn't a more versatile recipe than quiche! You can have it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and it's a great way to use up leftovers! This recipe is perfect for Spring!
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Savory and moist, this ham and asparagus quiche recipe is a great way to use leftover ham!
- Quiche recipes are perfect for a filling breakfast, Easter brunch, or light dinner any day of the week.
- You can prevent a soggy crust by chilling it in the freezer before adding the quiche filling.
The combination of ham, fresh asparagus, and a creamy cheese mixture in a buttery pastry crust make this savory pie all kinds of yum!
Serve asparagus ham quiche for brunch on Easter weekend, or make it with leftover Easter ham for breakfast the next morning—you can't go wrong either way.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- Feel free to use leftover cooked ham or deli meat. I like to ask for half-inch slices from the deli so I can cube it at home.
- Or, ditch the ham altogether and experiment with bacon or prosciutto!
- You can use store-bought pie crust or make your own pie crust from scratch with my Easiest All Butter Flaky Pie Crust recipe.
- If you don’t have light cream, you can substitute it with a mixture of half whole milk and half heavy cream. Your filling won’t be as rich and creamy if you just use milk.
- For an extra rich, luscious filling, use heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- Use a mixture of cheeses for more flavor in your savory ham asparagus quiche. Try sharp cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese, fontina, parmesan, or Havarti.
- You can customize the flavor profile of this easy quiche recipe by adding caramelized onions, sauteed shallots, minced garlic, a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, or red pepper flakes for a slight kick.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page. Click on the image to see it full size.
Steam the prepared asparagus in a large skillet over medium heat until fork-tender.
Line pie pan with chilled pie crust. Place asparagus pieces, diced ham, and shredded Swiss cheese in the bottom of crust.
Whisk together large eggs, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over asparagus mixture.
Bake in a 350-degree F preheated oven for 50 minutes until golden brown and set in the middle.
🍴 Equipment
- 9-inch pie pan
- Medium
mixing bowl
🥫 How to store leftovers
Quiche is a fabulous make-ahead breakfast, and leftovers taste great.
Let the quiche come to room temperature. Refrigerate leftover quiche covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to three days.
You can eat ham and asparagus quiche cold, at room temperature, or warmed up in the oven or air fryer—dealer’s choice!
How to freeze quiche
You can freeze a baked or unbaked quiche for up to two months.
To freeze a baked quiche, let it cool completely and freeze it on a baking sheet overnight. Once frozen solid, wrap it in a double layer of aluminum foil and place it inside a freezer bag.
How to thaw and bake/ reheat
Don’t thaw the frozen quiche before reheating. This will make the crust soggy. Simply pop it in the oven or microwave and heat until warm.
To cook an unbaked quiche from frozen, you'll have to add 10-15 minutes to the baking time. If/when the crust starts getting dark, loosely top the quiche with foil.
Expert tip:
Whether you use a homemade or pre-made crust, chill it in the freezer for a few minutes while preparing the quiche filling. You need the pastry dough to be cold going in the oven so it gets flaky and crisp.
💭 Things to know
- Make meal prep easier and buy bags of fresh asparagus that's already been trimmed.
- The asparagus is done steaming when you can easily pierce it with a fork, but it still has a slightly firm bite to it. You don't want it soggy!
- If you use homemade pie crust, make sure you coat your rolling pin in all-purpose flour and roll it out on a lightly floured surface so it doesn’t stick.
- There’s no need to grease the pie dish before adding the pastry.
- Your quiche is done when the top is golden brown, the center is just set, and the internal temperature measures between 165 and 185 degrees F. Don’t overbake your quiche—it will taste tough and rubbery!
- Let the quiche cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving so the filling has time to fully set (and you don’t burn your mouth!)
- Garnish ham asparagus quiche with a pinch of nutmeg, sliced green onions, and fresh herbs like chopped parsley, thyme, or chives.
👩🍳 FAQs
Hold each spear of asparagus at both ends and gently bend it toward the bottom until it snaps. You can also cut off the woody ends with a sharp knife if you prefer.
Sure. Saute the asparagus in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often. The asparagus is done cooking when it’s slightly browned and fork-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Yep, that'll work, too. Toss the fresh asparagus in olive oil and roast ‘em on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a 450 F oven for 5-10 minutes.
It’s easy, and there's no need for blind baking the pie shell in this recipe. As long as the crust is fully chilled before baking, it will come out perfectly flaky. Warm pastry will melt butter out of the dough while it bakes, so it must be very cold going into the oven.
Absolutely, you can make this quiche up to three days in advance. Store it in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. You can also assemble the quiche and freeze it unbaked. Bake a frozen quiche directly from the freezer in a 350-degree oven and add about 10-15 minutes to the original cooking time.
Don’t microwave it! That will make your pastry gummy. Instead, reheat an individual serving of asparagus ham quiche in the oven or air fryer to make the crust nice and crispy again. Bake it at 300 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Watch the quiche so it doesn’t burn.
📚 Related recipes
- Asparagus Tart with Puff Pastry is an easy asparagus recipe made with fresh asparagus and melty Gruyere cheese on a flaky puff pastry crust!
- Creamy and savory, Zucchini Quiche with Bisquick is an easy crustless quiche recipe that’s perfect for a quick breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
- A tasty mix of cheeses, chiles, and cilantro fills my Cheese and Sausage Quiche with warm Southwestern flavors and Tex-Mex goodness.
🍽️ Serve with...
My Perfect Summer Fruit Salad features fresh fruit covered in a tangy dressing made with fresh lime juice, mint leaves, and honey. It goes great with quiche for brunch!
Sweet-Spicy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cubes are coated with cinnamon and chipotle and roasted until crispy—a delicious side dish for cheesy ham asparagus quiche!
Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake is an easy no-bake recipe with the perfect level of sweetness from the sour cream—perfect for Easter or Mother’s Day!
📞 The last word
The first time I had quiche was at a restaurant called Churchill's at North Park Mall in Dallas, Texas. I was 18, it was delicious, and when I got home, I immediately started working on copying the recipe.
See, quiche and I go way back. #besties4life
It's budget-friendly, easy to make, and delicious at any meal. I don't see how anyone gets through life without a really good quiche recipe on hand. And y'all, this is really good.
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📖 Recipe
Ham and Asparagus Quiche
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- 3 eggs
- 1-½ cups half and half
- 1 ½ cup swiss cheese, shredded, or gruyere
- 1 cup asparagus, cut in 1-inch lengths
- 1 cup ham, diced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 unbaked pie crust, store-bought or Restless Chipotle recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Put in the freezer.
- Place asparagus in a shallow frying pan with ¼ cup water.
- Cover.
- Steam asparagus until it is crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Place asparagus, ham, and cheese in the bottom of the well-chilled pie crust.
- Whisk together the eggs, salt, and milk in medium bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture in the pie crust.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and cooked through (the center shouldn’t jiggle). Center of the pie will be between 165℉ and 185℉ when done. DO NOT OVER BAKE!
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
- Make meal prep easier and buy bags of fresh asparagus that's already been trimmed.
- There’s no need to grease the pie dish before adding the pastry.
- Your quiche is done when the top is golden brown, the center is just set, and the internal temperature measures between 165 and 185 degrees F. Don’t overbake your quiche—it will taste tough and rubbery!
- Let the quiche cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving so the filling has time to fully set (and you don’t burn your mouth!)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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