Springtime Quiche Supreme Recipe
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours, 20 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 asparagus stalks, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced and washed leeks
  • 1 cup fresh peas
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 ounces prosciutto, torn into 1-inch pieces
Directions
  1. Begin the crust: Add the flour, salt, and butter to a food processor and pulse until butter is in pea-sized pieces.
  2. Add ¾ cup cold water and pulse until a ball of dough forms.
  3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead into a smooth disc shape. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  5. Roll the dough into a flat circle, about ⅛-inch thick.
  6. Press the dough into a springform pan and trim the edges to fit.
  7. Fill the crust with pie weights or beans, then bake for 1 hour, until just golden.
  8. Once the crust is done baking, lower the oven’s temperature to 350 F.
  9. In the meantime, prepare the filling. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  10. Add the asparagus, leeks, and peas and cook until bright green and slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes. Season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  11. Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, and remaining ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a bowl.
  12. When the crust is baked, remove the pie weights or beans and fill the bottom of the crust with 1 cup of cheese and half of the prosciutto.
  13. Add the asparagus, leek, and pea mixture to the quiche, reserving the heads of the asparagus.
  14. Pour in the egg mixture, then top with the remaining 1 cup cheese, prosciutto, and asparagus heads.
  15. Bake the quiche for 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, until slightly jiggly in the middle but set throughout.
  16. Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing and serving.