Asparagus Frittata

 Yield: 1 9 inch quiche, serves 6

1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 egg white, lightly beaten

4 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 cups fat free or low fat milk

1/4 tsp ground nuteg

1 Tbsp Dijon ustard

1 cup shredded Swiss or muenster cheese (use reduced fat cheese)

salt and pepper to taste

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.  Add asparagus to sauce pan with 1 inch of water or place in a steamer.  Steam for 4-6 minutes or until tender but not mushy,  Once steamed, allow it to drain well and cool.

3.  Coat pie dish with nobstick cookig spray.

4.  Add drained and dried asparagus to pie dish.5.  In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper.  Add shredded cheese and mix in..

6.  Pour egg ixture into pie pan.

7.  Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 40 -50 minutes.

8.  Enjoy warm or at room temperature.