Primavera Quiche

Recipe by candacef

Teresa Blackburn

Ingredients

2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 fennel bulb, 1/4-inch dice, fronds reserved

1 sweet onion, 1/4-inch dice

2 spring carrots, peeled, 1/4-inch dice

1bunch medium to large asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces

1/2teaspoon coarse salt

1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1cup shelled fresh green peas

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 (9-inch) refrigerated deep-dish pie crust

2cups half-and-half

4 eggs

5 to 6ounces herb cream cheese (such as Boursin or Rondelle), softened

1cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1ounce fresh basil, chiffonade

Preheat oven to 375F.
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion and carrots and cook 4 minutes, stirring. Add asparagus, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add peas and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Spread vegetables evenly on the bottom of the pie crust.
Whisk together half-and-half, eggs and herb cheese until smooth. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano on top.
Bake until the top is puffed and golden brown and a knife in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and slice into wedges. Sprinkle each serving with basil.

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