Asparagus Quiche Recipe

Pastry:
1 1/2 C flour
1 t salt
9 T butter
2-4 T ice water

Put flour & salt in bowl; pulse in butter until butter looks like peas. Add enough water until it quick balls. Chill. When workable, roll out; place in 9 or 10" pan.
Bake 10 minutes in a 400F oven.

Filling: 1 small onion
1 C fresh asparagus tips
1/4 - 1/2 lb. ham (processed with steel blade)
3 t butter
4 eggs
1 1/2 C medium cream
1/2 C grated cheese (Swiss, Gruyere, parmesan)
1 T Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper

Place asparagus tips in bottom of shell in pan. Dot with butter. Process cheese, then onion. Blend with ham. Process egg and cream briefly and blend with cheese, onion and ham mixture. Mix in mustard and salt/pepper. Pour half of mixture into shell and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. Add the other half of mixture and bake at 350F for another 15-20 minutes.