This Christmas Quiche is everything you know and love about the classic Quiche Lorraine – but loaded with Italian flavors!

What You’ll Love About This Quiche Recipe

Easy to Prepare. With simple steps and common ingredients, this recipe is approachable for both novice and experienced cooks. The use of a pre-made pie crust simplifies the process even further, so you can enjoy a homemade quiche with minimal effort.
Bursting with Italian Flavors. The combination of pepperoni, Italian seasoning, and two types of cheese (mozzarella and Parmesan) brings classic Italian flavors into every bite.

How to make Italian Christmas Quiche

1 – 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought (see note below)
½ pepperoni stick, sliced and cut up into small pieces
½ box frozen asparagus or about 1 cup leftover cooked asparagus, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
¾ cup finely shredded mozzarella
½ cup finely shredded Parmesan
4 large eggs
1 ½ cups half and half
1 teaspoon Italian spice blend

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
If using frozen asparagus, defrost and use paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Sprinkle the asparagus and pepperoni pieces over the bottom of the pie crust.
Top with the shredded cheeses.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until a bit foamy. Stir in the half and half and the Italian spices.
Pour the egg mixture over the filling. Be sure that no part of the cheese is sticking out too high.
Place in oven on the middle rack. Turn the temperature down to 350 degrees F and bake 30-45 minutes until set. The knife should come out clean if stuck in the middle.

Notes:

If you would like to make your own pie crust we have a vegan pie crust or butter pie crust recipe.
You can buy Italian spice blend mixes in the herb and spice section of supermarkets. They don’t cost any more than other herbs and spices.
This quiche freezes extremely well. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. I strongly recommend reheating in the oven, so the pastry reheats crisp.