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Bacon, Asparagus, and Asiago Quiche–French Fridays with Dorie

by Savoring Italy


I’m a little late. I’m usually on time or early for every thing. Usually. Well, that might be a slight exaggeration.

All my clocks and watch are set 10 minutes fast so I arrive on time.

That gives me 10 extra minutes to have a little more coffee. A little more time to snuggle with the kids.

I missed last Friday’s French Friday’s with Dorie Bacon and Spinach Quiche. I really wanted to make it because it looked wonderful. I didn’t have any bacon and I didn’t have any excuse to go to back to the grocery store to get some. If I went just for bacon, I’d leave with more things I don’t need like: chocolate, marshmallow cream, Nutella. Nutella I do really need and I’m still out of it. It’s been very difficult resisting Nutella. I’m resisting until at least I can start exercising again.

I bought the asparagus and bacon for this week’s salad: Bacon and Eggs and Asparagus Salad.
I really like Dorie. She has a salad that has a name that begins with Bacon. She has a rockin’ quiche that begins with BACON!

Then I studied the recipe a little better and realized the best part of the salad is that the runny yolk becomes a second sauce in the salad. I will make the salad with my leftover asparagus, but with hard-boiled eggs.  I couldn’t do runny eggs as it would have given me a tummy ache. I can only eat eggs very well cooked.

I thought it was my time to try out Dorie’s quiche recipe. I’m so glad I did! Her tart recipe is just perfect. I will be making all different kinds of quiche with her tart dough. It’s flaky and it’s just the perfect consistency for a savory or sweet filling. I used Dorie’s recipe for the filling, I just changed the spinach with asparagus and added Asiago.

 
We had this quiche for dinner last night with a mixed organic salad. I was hoping to have a piece for lunch the next day. Then my neighbor came over with his pet squirrel. Pebbles is cool. I’ve never seen a domesticated squirrel before. She was cool till she jumped on me and her itty bitty claws are razor sharp. I jumped and spooked her. Eric, my neighbor, ate the last piece of the quiche while this fiasco was happening.


Her tart recipe is just perfect. I will trying different kinds of quiche with her tart dough. It’s flaky and it’s just the perfect consistency for a savory or sweet filling.

First I fried up my delicious bacon! I used the Applewood brand made without nitrates. It’s really good! Next, I sautéed my asparagus with onions.

I rolled out the dough and added it to my tart pan. I then prepared my egg/cream mixture.

I added chunks of Asiago to the tart. They sell this Asiago at Costco for about $10. We ate a little too much of this cheese last month when my in-laws were here. They like to eat a plate of pasta and then finish it off with the best cheeses and homemade bread. I’m not complaining.

And here was my sweet little quiche ready for the oven right before I sprinkled on the crumbled bacon.

 

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  6. Foodiva says

    Using the same ingredients, I see you've killed two birds with one stone. How clever of you, Lora! So glad you've posted about this quiche because now it's inspired me to try it with asparagus next :-). Hope you're feeling better and will start running again soon!

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  9. Christy says

    I am seeing this suspicious quiche appearing on a lot of blogs; hehe, and I know, thanks to French Fridays with Dorie:) I like the idea of how asparagus spruced up yours, and looks like a lot of hard work too! May be a breeze to you though, LOL, but it turned out so good:D

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  10. Cher says

    Very pretty – love how nicely your crust came out.
    And the domestic squirrel – that is just too much! Maybe it was a plan by the neighbor to get to the quiche. I missed AI last night – sad that Haley didn't make it…

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  11. Jan says

    Your neighbor has a pet squirrel? Hmmm….
    Quiche looks awesome. And I love that you added asparagus in with the bacon and cheese. Yum!

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  12. The Mom Chef says

    I'm not sure which I'm in love with more; this quiche or the salad that has the runny eggs (which I love).

    I hope you're doing ok. When will you be able to start exercising again? Is it normal that you can't yet? Not set-backs or anything?

    Regarding bacon, I honestly think Paula Deen has it wrong saying everything better with butter. Everything really is better with bacon. Think about it; just smelling it makes people smile. 🙂

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  14. Roxan says

    Beautiful quiche, Lora 🙂 I have to say, I think my favorite part is the beautiful crust! All of it looks absolutely delicious though.

    I bet dinners at your house are so fun… A delicious meal followed by some bread and cheese? Count me in!

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  18. Anonymous says

    Lovely, Lora! I made Dorie's quiche today too, couldn't find asparagus for today's salad so I went with chinese bacon & green onion filling 🙂

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  23. Elin says

    Lora. my book – Around My French Table , have not arrived yet but I know I am going to love it already. I have tried out her French Apple Cake. It was fabulous 🙂 Your Quiche looks great and I cant wait to try it out. I am Dorie's fan too 🙂

    Have a nice day,
    Elin

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  24. Lizzy says

    Wow, your quiche is perfection…love the delicious browning on top….mmmmmmm. That Asiago looks fabulous, too. And I'm with you on the eggs in our salad this week 🙂

    Happy weekend, Lora~

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  31. Elle says

    Beautiful quiche! I adore quiche-it's such a nice, light meal with a salad. Asiago is a great addition!

    Pet squirrel, you say? Wow, he must be cute, except for the shapr claws. Does he keep it on a leash?

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