GRILLED ASPARAGUS QUICHE

I made this for dinner one night and served it with a side salad.  It was so good!  I have eaten the leftovers for breakfast for the past 2 days and it is just as yummy.  Make sure you cut the asparagus up to a decent size.  It will make the quiche easier to eat.

INGREDIENTS
1 pound fresh asparagus
1 frozen deep dish pie shell
1 egg white, lightly beaten
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded smoked Gruyere cheese
DIRECTIONS

PIE SHELL PREP:  Take pie shell out of the freezer and let thaw for 15 minutes.  Using a fork, poke holes in the bottom and sides so the shell won't bubble up.  Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden.  Let shell fully cool before putting in ingredients. 

QUICHE
1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2.  Prep asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper and grill until tender but still firm. Once cooked, chop into small pieces.
3.  Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle chopped asparagus into pie shells.
4.  In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
5.Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.