Vegetarian Gruyere Cheese & Asparagus Quiche Recipe - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups instant flour
• 1/2 cup cut into pieces unsalted cold butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup ice water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons for filling Butter
• 7 to 8 stalks bottoms trimmed asparagus
• 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese