Crust Less Broccoli And Cheddar Mini Quiche Food

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 8-ounce ramekins (or a 9-inch pie dish); set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain well; transfer to a cutting board, and blot dry with paper towels. Chop coarsely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in broccoli and cheese.
• Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Ladle broccoli mixture into ramekins, dividing evenly. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a mixed-green salad, if desired.

BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Grease 10-12 cups in a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
• Cook broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 inch of water for 6 minutes or microwave in a dish with a little water, cover and cook on HIGH until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Let broccoli cool slightly, then chop into small pieces.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, and egg yolks.
• Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Add chopped broccoli to the mixture.
• Put muffin tin on baking sheet and then ladle egg mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup.
• Bake until lightly browned and no longer jiggly in center, about 25-35 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, then run a knife around each quiche.
• Place a clean baking sheet on top of muffin pan and invert to unmold quiches.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 derees.
• Prepare muffin tins with cooking spray. I used larger muffin tins but size doesn't necessarily matter.
• Place 3 thick slices of bread in oven on the rack for about 4 minutes. Just long enough for the bread to get toasted. Upon removing bread from the oven, cut each piece of bread into 4 pieces. Place one piece of toasted bread in each tin.
• In a skillet, saute 2T. butter with onion until onion is soft and browned.
• In medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, dry mustard, and pepper; set aside.
• Layer cheese, broccoli and onion around the bread in the muffin tin. Pour egg mixture over bread, cheese, onion and broccoli.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
• Makes 6 large muffin tin quiche's.

CRUSTLESS MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 6 cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Place the chopped spinach or broccoli in a towel and squeeze dry. Mix in the red bell pepper and Canadian bacon. Divide the mixture between the 6 sections of the muffin tin. Top each with grated cheese.
• Break the eggs into a blender container. Add in milk, flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix until blended. Pour egg mixture evenly over the vegetable mix.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes. With a small spatula gently remove from muffin tin.
• Can be served immediately or allowed to cool and served at room temperature.