Asparagus Quiche

9-inch pastry shell

8 slices of bacon, cooked crisp

2 cups cooked asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded

1 cup low-fat milk

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Dash of pepper

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Prick pastry shell with fork and bake in preheated 450°F oven for 7 minutes. Cool. Layer crumbled bacon, asparagus, and cheese in pie shell. In a bowl, mix low-fat milk, eggs, and seasonings. Pour over cheese. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until set. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 240 calories, 13 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g fat, 108 mg cholesterol, 585 mg sodium—From the Woodford County Extension Homemakers