ITALIAN CHRISTMAS QUICHE

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I was a little worried the Italian seasoning was going to be overpowering. I'm so glad I was wrong. This is one yummy quiche! It's simple to throw together and will be a great holiday breakfast or brunch. So good!

Provided by Deb Lund

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pepperoni stick, sliced and cut up to make small diced pieces
1/2 box frozen asparagus or about 1 cup of leftover cooked asparagus
3/4 c mozzarella shredded fine
1/2 c Parmesan, shredded finely
1 tsp Italian spice blend
1 1/2 c half and half
4 large eggs
1 9-inch pie crust

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Prepare a crust for a 9-inch pie plate or use a store-bought crust. Do not prebake.
  • 3. Defrost asparagus and use paper towels to remove excess moisture (if frozen).
  • 4. Sprinkle the pepperoni and asparagus pieces over the bottom of the pie crust.
  • 5. Spread cheeses evenly over the asparagus and pepperoni.
  • 6. Beat the 4 eggs with a whisk until a bit foamy. Stir in half and half and the Italian spices
  • 7. Pour egg mixture over filling.
  • 8. Be sure that no cheese is sticking out too high.
  • 9. Place in oven on middle rack, turn temp down to 350 and bake 30-45 minutes until set. The knife should come out clean if stuck in the middle.

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