Mini Quiche

Mini quiches are a quick and tasty treat for a snack or a meal! Enjoy them with the crust for a savory and filling meal, or enjoy them as a light and fresh delight with simply the egg! Be sure layer with your favorite toppings of cheese, bacon, and vegetables.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pie crust (optional)

• 6 large eggs beaten

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

• Salt and pepper

• pinch cayenne pepper

Optional Add-ins:

• spinach chopped

• broccoli chopped

• mushrooms cleaned and diced

• onion diced

• garlic minced

• bacon cooked and crumbled

• ham cooked and diced

• seafood cooked and chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.

2. Spray mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray, set aside

3. Using a small round cutter, cut pie crust and place into indentations of muffin tin and place in the oven to pre-bake for about 15 minutes. Alternately, you can place each of the premade phyllo cups into the muffin tin. For a crustless mini quiche, simply omit.

4. Whisk together eggs and heavy cream until light and fluffy. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper until well-combined. Stir in cheese. Pour into pie shells and top with add-in options as desired. Bake for for 15-25 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.

5. Serve warm.