Ham & Asparagus Quiche

1/2 pound garden fresh asparagus, chopped in 1" pieces
1/2 cup diced, cooked ham
1 unbaked pie shell
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place asparagus in a steamer and cook 2 to 6 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Drain and cool.

Spread asparagus and ham in the bottom of the pie shell.

Beat together eggs, cream, salt pepper and Parmesan. Pour over asparagus and ham.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until firm.

Serves 6.