Mini Cheese Ham Tarts Food

LITTLE HAM AND CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200ºC. Lightly grease a 12 x 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan.
• Heat oil in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes, or until soft. Set aside to cool.
• Cut 4 x 10cm (diameter) circles from each sheet of pastry. Use to line muffin holes. Combine onion, ham and cheese. Divide between pastry shells.
• Combine eggs and milk in a jug. Whisk with a fork. Pour over ham mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Stand in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

HAM AND CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, onion dip, milk, mustard and orange zest until blended. Stir in the ham. , Split each biscuit into thirds; press into lightly greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon a scant tablespoonful of ham mixture into each cup; sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375° for 12-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

MINI HAM & CHEESE QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Divide croutons, cheese and ham among 12 greased muffin cups. In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Divide egg mixture among prepared muffin cups., Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.

HAM AND CHEDDAR MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Crack 1 egg into each muffin cup, then stir in 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons ham, and 1 1/2 tablespoons milk.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and a nice golden yellow color, about 15 minutes.

MINI CHEESE & HAM TARTS

Steps:

• For Pastry: Rub together flour & margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Stir in water & mix to make a smooth dough.
• Lightly knead on a floured surface.
• Cut out 12 3 inch circles.
• Press into lightly greased muffin pan.
• For Filling: Mix cheese, ham & corn.
• Divide among pastry cups.
• Beat together egg, milk, salt & pepper, pour into cups.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• Serve warm.

HAM AND CHEESE PUFF TART

Steps:

• On a floured work surface, roll each sheet puff pastry to a 10-by-13-inch rectangle. Transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets and refrigerate. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add flour; cook, stirring, until golden, 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk and simmer. Stir until thickened, 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg. Pour sauce into a bowl and let cool 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lower third. Arrange ham evenly on 1 pastry sheet, leaving a 3/4-inch border; top with cheese and sauce. Brush pastry border with egg; top with second pastry sheet. Fold bottom edges over top and press to seal. Brush top with egg and cut vents in tart. Bake until browned and puffed, 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RED PEPPER, HAM & CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet and score a border 1cm from the edge. Prick inside the border with a fork and spread with the sundried tomato paste. Bake for 12-15 mins.
• Squash down the puffed-up pastry inside the scored rim, then top with the ham, cheese, peppers and olives. Sprinkle with oregano and bake for 10-12 mins more until the base is nice and crisp. Scatter with rocket leaves and serve.