Garlic Herb Mini Quiches Food

MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan). Spray 2 standard muffin tins with oil.
• Cut 24 rounds out of pastry using a 7.5 - 8cm / 3- 3.25" cutter. (Note 3)
• Press into muffin tin, making sure there's no air underneath the pastry.
• Prick the base 4 times with a fork, then bake for 5 minutes JUST until a skin partially forms on surface of pastry. CHECK at 4 minutes - if pastry is bubbling, press back down.
• Remove from oven and let cool - pastry should be partially cooked on surface only.
• Melt butter over medium high. Cook bacon for 2 minutes, then add eschallots and cook until bacon is light golden. Transfer to bowl.
• Place pinch of cheese in quiche crust, top with 1 teaspoon bacon mixture then 1 tbsp egg mixture - fill to top.
• Melt butter over medium high. Add garlic, sauté 20 seconds. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute until just wilted, then transfer to bowl.
• Place pinch of cheese in quiche crust, top with 1 teaspoon of spinach then 1 tbsp egg mixture - fill to top.
• Melt butter over medium high. Add garlic, sauté 20 seconds. Add chopped mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes until mushroom is starting to go golden on edges, then transfer to bowl.
• Place pinch of cheese in quiche crust, top with 1 teaspoon cooked mushrooms then 1 tbsp egg mixture - fill to top. Top with 1 or 2 slices mushrooms.
• Antipasto Mix: Toss the olives, sun dried tomatoes and feta together.
• Place pinch of cheese in quiche crust, top with 1 heaped teaspoon Antipasto Mix, then 1 tbsp egg mixture - fill to top.
• Bake 20 minutes at 180C/350F until surface is light golden. They will puff, then sink.
• Sprinkle Mushroom quiche with fresh chives. Serve warm!

GARLIC-HERB MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat the spreadable cheese, milk and eggs. Place tart shells on an ungreased baking sheet; fill each with 2 teaspoons mixture. Sprinkle with parsley., Bake for 10-12 minutes or until filling is set and shells are lightly browned. Sprinkle with chives if desired. Serve warm.

MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease the recesses of a shallow 12-hole patty pan.
• Cut 12 x 8cm rounds from the pastry sheets. Ease into prepared recesses of patty pan. Prick lightly with a fork.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Reduce heat to moderate, 180°C.
• Add equal amounts of bacon, cheese, capsicum and onion to each pastry case.
• In a jug, whisk together the milk and eggs, then season to taste. Pour even amounts into each pastry case.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and firm. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve with salad.

SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms, spinach and onions for 5 minutes or until tender, stir continuously. Remove the skillet from heat.
• In a 9 inch round pan or pie plate coated with non-stick cooking spray arrange crescent roll triangles in a circle, with narrow tips hung over the rim of the pie plate about 2 inches. Press dough onto the bottom and side of the pie plate to fill in any gaps.
• In a medium bowl stir together the soup mix, half and half cream and eggs. Stir the cheese and cooked vegetables into the egg mixture until blended. Pour into the prepared crust. Fold the points of dough that are hanging over the edge back in over the filling.
• Bake the quiche for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

MINI BREAKFAST QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the tart shells into muffin pans and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble once cool.
• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in the cream, flour, garlic salt, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin until smooth. Stir in the crumbled bacon, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, ham, and salsa. Ladle the mixture into the tart shells; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

HAM & CHEESE MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and place the phyllo dough shells on it.
• Heat a medium skillet to medium high heat. Add diced ham to a pan. Lightly brown for 4-5 minutes.
• Evenly divide browned ham amongst the phyllo shells.
• To a small bowl add eggs, milk, garlic powder and thyme. Whisk together until frothy.
• Fill each phyllo shell with egg mixture.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes until cheese is melted and eggs are puffy.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with chives. Serve.

ARTICHOKE AND BROCCOLI FRITTATA / CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Chop the artichoke hearts coarsely.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy 10-inch oven-safe cast iron pan over medium flame.
• Add onions and cook until they are translucent.
• Add garlic and broccoli; saute until the onions have begun to brown and the broccoli is cooked through but still crisp. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, herbs and spices and milk; whisk until well beaten.
• Add parmesan, breadcrumbs, artichokes, and half of the cheddar cheese. Stir gently; pour mixture over the broccoli and onions.
• Sprinkle remaining cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the eggs - Do not stir.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until firm.
• Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Leftovers can be successfully reheated in oven, microwave or toaster oven. Serves 10.