Calico Quiche

Ingredients

9 unbaked single crust pastry
4 eggs
1 package asparagus
1 package golden kernel
1 package ham flaked
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Assemble filling: In a bowl, bea t half and half with eggs. Stir in asparagus, corn, ham, 1 cup cheese, onion, s alt and pepper. Pour into unbaked pastry shell. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clea n.

MICROWAVE METHOD: Microwave pastry shell on high for 5 to 6 minutes or until bo ttom is dry and flaky. In a bowl, beat half and half with eggs. Stir in asparag us, corn, ham, 1 cup cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Pour into baked shell. Mic rowave on low for about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, rotating 1/2 turn halfway through cooking. When almost ready, sprinkle w ith remaining cheddar cheese and microwave 30 seconds. Let stand 5 minutes befo re serving. Recipe from "One Million Recipes CD" busted by Judy R.