Leek and Asparagus Quiche with a Puff Pastry Crust

Today’s recipe is leek and asparagus quiche with a puff pastry crust. You will love this quiche! It’s made with a flaky, buttery, homemade puff pastry crust. Take a look at this beauty!

If you’re new around these parts, I’ve been  baking my way through Joy the Baker’s latest cookbook, 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes.

I’m not alone in this fun event, either.  There are currently over 30 people participating!  Some of us are food bloggers, but not all of us.  We’ve got a Facebook group where we discuss the recipe of the week, post photos, and generally share our love for Joy Wilson! There’s always room for one more at the table, so if you’re interested in participating, the only requirements are that you have a copy of Joy’s Book, a love for her recipes, and a commitment to cook along with us!  If you’d like an invite, just use the “contact me” tab at the top of this website to send me a request.

Even if you’re not interested in joining the group, I want to encourage you to purchase a copy of Joy’s book so that you can get the recipe to make this quiche.  It’s just too delightful not to try for yourself!  I searched for the best price and found it HERE

OK, let’s get on with the details about this asparagus quiche.

Joy’s crust recipe calls for frozen puff pastry dough. Perfectly simple and delicious, but I decided to challenge myself a bit.

I had never made puff pastry from scratch, so I stepped out of my comfort zone and decided to try it for this recipe.  Much to my surprise, it wasn’t difficult at all!  Yes, it did take a good chunk of my day to create the flaky, buttery layers, but it was well worth it.

Besides, I had help from my great friend, Jenni.  She’s a pastry chef and really knows her stuff.  She made the process incredibly easy by putting together a video tutorial that helped me create a beautiful dough.  You can find the recipe and tutorial for the homemade puff pastry HERE.

The leek and asparagus quiche recipe itself is really quite basic.

To make a 9-inch quiche, you’ll need:

Unbaked puff pastry, placed into a 9-inch pie pan

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 cup of sliced leeks

2 cups of asparagus

5 eggs

1 cup of heavy cream

1/4 cup of milk

a pinch of nutmeg

salt and pepper (about 1/4 teaspoon of each, for starters. Adjust as  you like it.)

1 cup of grated Gruyere cheese, divided in half

MY REVISIONS

Besides making the puff pastry from scratch, I also tweaked Joy’s recipe by using 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan and 1/2 cup of shredded smoked Provolone cheese instead of the 1 cup of Gruyere cheese that she used. Please understand. I adore the smooth, creamy, texture and taste of Gruyere.  Unfortunately, I had no grocery shopping budget left to spend on that wonderful cheese, so I used what I had on hand.  It still tasted amazing.

I also made one other minor adjustment:  I like a little kick with my eggs, so I added a couple of dashes of hot sauce to the egg mixture.  It added a little zing to each bite.

And that’s it. A simple, yet absolutely yummi recipe that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or anywhere in between.

Oh, and if you love quiche, you should also check out my recipe for Dubliner Quiche Crescent Cups. They’re made with Kerrygold Dubliner cheese. They’re portable and freezable, too!

Here’s a printable version of the asparagus quiche recipe for you:

Leek and Asparagus Quiche with a Puff Pastry Crust

Light and flaky puff pastry holds bright and crisp asparagus and leeks, fluffy eggs, and salty Gruyere cheese. It's all baked up until golden and absolutely delicious.

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Course: Brunch, Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 553

Ingredients

• 1/2 package (1 sheet) puff pastry, placed into a 9-inch pie pan
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup sliced leeks
• 2 cups asparagus
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 to 4 dashes hot sauce, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, for starters. Adjust as you like it.)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, for starters. Adjust as you like it.)
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese, divided in half

Instructions

• After sauteing the leeks and asparagus for a few minutes in the olive oil, you place them into the pie pan that has been lined with unbaked puff pastry.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk up the eggs, cream, milk, nutmeg, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add half of the cheese into the egg mixture and pour it over the veggies, then top the quiche off with the other 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Bake it up at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes, let it rest for at least 20 minutes, and then slice and enjoy!
• If wrapped well in an airtight container or with plastic wrap, it will stay good for 4-5 days in the fridge.

Recipe Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Leek and Asparagus Quiche with a Puff Pastry Crust

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 553 Calories from Fat 387

% Daily Value*

Fat 43g66%

Saturated Fat 18g113%

Cholesterol 233mg78%

Sodium 364mg16%

Potassium 246mg7%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 1600IU32%

Vitamin C 4.5mg5%

Calcium 308mg31%

Iron 3.1mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Until next time, be blessed….and be sure to feed your stomach and your spirit!