Mini Onion Quiches Food

MINI ONION QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 °F. Combine cracker crumbs and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Divide crumbs among mini muffin tins that have been sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Sauté onion for 10 minutes in 2 tablespoons butter. Cool, then divide evenly on top of cracker crumbs. Beat eggs; add milk, salt, pepper, and Swiss cheese. Pour by spoonfuls on top of onions in tins. Do not fill to top, as they will run over. Bake until set, about 15 to 20 minutes. Do not over bake. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Warm in oven before serving.

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.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BACON MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200c.
• Lightly grease 24 mini tart tins.Lay the pastry sheets on a work surface and cut pout 24 shapes to fit the tin. Line the tins with pastry.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low-med heat add the onion and cook for about 30 minutes, or until golden (do not rush this step). Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Add the bacon to the pan and cook until crisp.
• Add to the onion mixture, stir in mustard and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon a small amount into tart case.
• Beat the eggs with the milk and pour over the bacon and onion mixture.
• Bake for 15-20 min or until puffed and golden.
• Remove from tins while warm -- serve warm or cool.

VIDALIA ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan, and add sliced onions.
• Sautéuntil transparent. Set aside to cool.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese in the bottom of the pie plate.
• Add the cooled onions.
• Mix together eggs, cream, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the onions and top with remaining cheese and chives.
• Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, or until mixture is set.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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.