Springtime Quiche

Ingredients And Procedures

Ingredients
---	CRUST	---
1	cup	flour
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/3	cup	butter, or margarine
2	tablespoon	chives, fresh, chopped
2	tablespoon	water, cold

---	FILLING	---
2	cup	cheddar cheese, shredded
1	cup	chicken, cooked, shredded
6	each	bacon, slices, crisply cooked
1/4	pound	asparagus
1 1/2	cup	half and half
4	each	eggs, slightly beaten
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	pepper

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in chives and water (mixture will be crumbly). Shape into ball. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12 inch circle 1/8 inch thick. Fold into quarters; unfold and ease into 10 inch quiche pan, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Flute edges. Spread cheese over bottom of crust; top with chicken. Sprinkle bacon over chicken. Place asparagus spears in spoke pattern on top of bacon. In small bowl, stir together remaining filling ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and set in center. Let stand 10 minutes.

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