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.
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.
What a great idea to make it with asparagus. This was such a great recipe. We really enjoyed it in our house.
Can I just say I LOVE that you said bacon 6 times and added "runny egg" to the mix! This tart looks delicious, you did a gorgeous job as always! xoxo
Looks wonderful, next time I'll try it with asparagus;-)
I love quiche, and with ingredients like this, how could you go wrong? 🙂 Your quiche looks beautiful!
It has been so long since I have made quiche! Your post makes me so hungry for it.
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!
Your right… this just look like the perfect quiche. And you did such a fantastic job making it!
First of all… where are the photos of the bacon? Haha! On second thought, thank you for not adding those ones. I'd be drooling all over the keyboard. This looks amazing. Yummy! Just wanted to invite you to enter for a giveaway on my blog. Check it out at: http://imapretendchef.blogspot.com/2011/05/element-bars-giveaway.html
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
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…
Your neighbor has a pet squirrel? Hmmm….
Quiche looks awesome. And I love that you added asparagus in with the bacon and cheese. Yum!
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. 🙂
Beautiful quiche! Amazes me how you get your entire quiche out of that pan without breaking it!
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!
I think a bacon and asparagus quiche sounds wonderful and looks delicious! Beautiful quiche!
Sounds like you are on the road to recovery 🙂 I loved this quiche and how versatile it is and I really like the changes you made to the recipe! HAppy weekend Lora!
Oh yum! That looks so delicious!
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 🙂
Mmm, Lora, looks wonderful. I'm glad you got a chance to make this after all!
It has been a while since I have made quiche – you have inspired me! Yours looks delish!!!
With asparagus and asiago?! Awesome!
Pet squirrel?? They exist? I don't like squirrels..they're so mean and selfish. 🙂
Looks so good! I'll have to try making this sometime. I know we would love it! 🙂
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
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~
Oh my! But that quiche certainly looks delicious! I must try baking quiche one of these days!
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this looks so pretty Lora:)love the addition of bacon in here!! yummy:) i know my family would love this dish.
What a lovely quiche, I'm drooling over all the ingredients! Yum! 🙂
how wonderful, I already got hungry, talented,
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omg yum!!
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?