Individual Quiche Recipes

INDIVIDUAL QUICHES

Steps:

• Divide bread cubes among four 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Layer with ham, mushrooms, broccoli, onion and green pepper. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and mustard; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve desired number of quiches. Cool remaining quiches; cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen quiches: Carefully remove frozen quiches from ramekins. Place on an ungreased baking sheet or microwave-safe plate. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or microwave at 50% power for 4-6 minutes or until heated through.

INDIVIDUAL QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and position racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven
• In a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until brown and crispy, 6-8 minutes
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate
• In a large bowl, combine the half-and-half, eggs, egg yolks, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg
• Lightly spray the muffin tins with cooking spray
• Roll the puff pastry sheet out on a lightly floured work surface into a 9"x12" rectangle
• Cut the rectangle into 6 equal squares and place each square into the each muffin round so that the dough extends slightly over the top of the muffin tin
• Divide the Gruyere, spinach and bacon between each of the cups and fill them with the egg custard just to the top of the cup line
• Fold each overlapping corner of each square over top of the filling to enclose it
• You can bake the quiches immediately or freeze and bake them later
• Pop the quiches into the oven and bake about 20 minutes, switching the position of the tins halfway through baking, until the filling is puffed and the crust is golden brown
• Serve with your favorite salad alongside

INDIVIDUAL QUICHE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, brown sausages; drain. In a small bowl, beat egg, milk, salt, pepper and mustard; set aside. Cube bread; place in a greased 8-oz. custard cup. Top with sausage and onion. Pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

INDIVIDUAL QUICHE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, brown sausage and drain.
• In a small bowl, beat egg, milk, salt, pepper, and mustard; set aside.
• Cube bread; place in a greased 8-oz. custard cup.
• Top with sausage and onion.
• Pour egg mixture over top.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a nonstick 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Meanwhile, unroll the pie crusts and use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut out 24 rounds (12 rounds from each crust). Fit the rounds in the cups of the prepared muffin tin, pushing the bottoms down and pleating the sides slightly.
• Whisk the half-and-half, egg and egg yolk, cayenne and some salt and pepper together in a medium bowl until very well combined. Stir in the chives and transfer to a liquid measuring cup. Divide the onions and ham evenly among the 24 dough-lined muffin cups. Divide the half-and-half mixture evenly among the cups.
• Bake until the quiches are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let the quiches cool in the muffin tin about 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Cook the onion and bacon over a low heat until the onion is softened.
• Allow to cool a little.
• Mix together with the eggs, cream, cheese, parsley and salt and pepper.
• Using a cookie cutter or glass, cut 12 circles from each pastry sheet.
• Use these to line a mini muffin pan.
• Place about 2 teaspoons of the egg and bacon mix in each pastry base.
• Bake in a moderate oven for about 12 minutes per tray (or until puffed, golden and set).
• repeat with remaining pastry sheets and mix.

EASY MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin tins.
• Trim or cut bread into circles. Place circles in bottom of muffin tins. Distribute the onion and shredded cheese evenly between the muffin tins.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, mustard and pepper. Divide between the muffin tins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a quiche comes out clean.

MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Roll the pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface until very thin. Cut out circles that are 1cm larger in diameter than the tartlet tins. Line the tins with the pastry circles (you may need to bake these in batches if you do not have enough tins) pressing into the edges and up the sides. Re-roll any pastry offcuts until you've lined all the tins, then chill for 30 mins (if you're baking in batches, chill the off-cuts too).
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line each pastry case with a piece of foil and fill with baking beans or uncooked rice. Bake for 10 mins, then lift out the foil and beans and bake for another 5 mins. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a little oil until crisp.
• Divide the bacon and half the cheese between the cases. Beat the eggs and cream together, then pour over the bacon and cheese until the cases are almost full. Scatter over the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden and puffed up. Leave to cool, then chill before serving. Can be made a day ahead.

MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cut 3 inches from the tip-ends of the asparagus; reserving remaining stalks for another use. Generously add salt to boiling water. Add asparagus and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes; Drain. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, yolk, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Strain through a sieve into a medium bowl; set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pate brisee to slightly less than 1/8-inch thick. Using a 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut out 24 rounds. Fit rounds into a 24-cup nonstick mini muffin tin. If the pate brisee becomes too soft to work with, place in refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes. Divide half of the cheese, evenly between the lined cups. Top with ham. Divide milk mixture evenly between cups. Top each with 3 to 4 pieces of asparagus. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately remove quiches from muffin tin and transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRUSTLESS MINI QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs and milk until eggs are broken up. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Grease a metal cupcake tin and pour the mixture into each cup filling it ¾ of the way.
• Bake in the oven for 17 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease 24 mini (1 3/4x1-inch) muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray.
• In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and butter until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press rounded teaspoonful of dough on bottom and up side of each muffin cup. Divide bacon evenly among muffin cups.
• In small bowl, beat half-and-half and egg until well blended. Stir in onions, salt and red pepper. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons egg mixture into each muffin cup. Sprinkle cheese over tops.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are set. Cover; refrigerate any remaining appetizers.