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 half 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 half 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.