Primavera Quiche

Name: Primavera Quiche
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 fennel bulb, 1/4-inch dice, fronds reserved; 1 sweet onion, 1/4-inch dice; 2 spring carrots, peeled, 1/4-inch dice; 1 bunch medium to large asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup shelled fresh green peas; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (9-inch) refrigerated deep-dish pie crust; 2 cups half-and-half; 4 eggs; 5 to 6 ounces herb cream cheese (such as Boursin or Rondelle), softened; 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 ounce fresh basil, chiffonade

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"A deep-dish quiche brimming with sweet vegetables...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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1 fennel bulb, 1/4-inch dice, fronds reserved

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1 sweet onion, 1/4-inch dice

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2 spring carrots, peeled, 1/4-inch dice

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1 bunch medium to large asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces

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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup shelled fresh green peas

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3 garlic cloves, minced

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1 (9-inch) refrigerated deep-dish pie crust

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2 cups half-and-half

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4 eggs

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5 to 6 ounces herb cream cheese (such as Boursin or Rondelle), softened

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1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

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1 ounce fresh basil, chiffonade

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