Need easy Mini Quiche recipes please ....

[smiles4u]

Hi all,

Please throw me your best ever ... not to mention easy ... Mini Quiche recipes

I admit i have NEVER made them before so PLEASE any cooking hints/tips in regards to fillings, pastry, etc ... would be so appreciated

Thanks a million for any yummo recipes

Cheers from Lorelle xox

[rikki]

I make them in a muffin tray... so they're bigger than tiny ones iykwim!
I use a glass to cut out puff pastry, then stretch it slightly to line the muffin tray (make sure you spray the muffin tray first)
Put any ingredients you want in a bowl.... i usually do ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms, capsicum, corn, fresh tomato any combination of the above! Mix it all together then spoon in to pastry. In a bowl whisk together eggs and a dash of milk... I'd do say six eggs for a dozen mini quiches... add salt and pepper then pour into prepared quiches. Bake in a 180 oven until set and browned.

They freeze well too

Can you tell that I don't actually follow a recipe!

[Alan]

Another thing you could try if you are not too happy about all the fat in puff pastry is to use slices of white bread. Cut the crust off the bread, press the bread into the muffin tins then continue with rikki’s recipe

[Floweryfields]

I do a recipe in muffin trays too. But I don't use any pastry, I use slices of ham instead. Place a slice (or half a slice depending on the size of the ham), in each greased muffin hole. Beat 2-3 eggs in a bowl, add a dash of milk and any other fillings you like. I usually put corn, sliced shallots (spring onions). Pour egg mix in each muffin hole and top with half a cherry tomato. Bake until nice and brown and set. Note you don't need any salt due to the ham - you can add cracked pepper if you like.

[christy]

I do puff pastry deal too. I line my muffin tray with oil and then pop puff pastry in. I mix 6 or so eggs whisked together with a dribble of water and a spoonful of self raising flour. I mix half a frozen spinach container, and 2 slices of ham, I try to get more veges in so sometimes I put 1/4 cup of pureed vege in as well, pop a bit of salt & pepper in. I serve them with a tomato sauce happy face on top for the kids and I do a slice of tomato on top of the adult ones.

Yummo! I may have to make some today... our new chooks are laying like there is no tomorrow and I have no space to store the eggs.

[Rouge]

I make them in mini muffin trays, I cut each slice of puff pastry into 9 squares, or I cut in rounds using a tupperware cutter. I use tinned corn, kraft block cheese (the stuff you get thats not in the cold section... I only use this cheese for 2 recipes as I am not a fan of processed cheese but I just can't get the same taste with fresh cheese!) chives/spring onion, cream, milk and egg. I'll find my exact recipe if you're interested. You can add diced bacon if you like. I also freeze them for DD for school and she loves them!

[smiles4u]

Oh, thanks everyone ... i think i used all your ideas combined into one tonight

I made mini quiches & regular size muffin sizes with puff pastry ... some circles & some squares. I used the 6 eggs with a dash of milk. And added the cheese, capsicum, onion, & left over roast chicken (shredded) ... and cracked pepper. Oven at 180. Reckon the ham or bacon would be tastier

They came out brilliant !!!

Thanks " Alan " for the bread idea !!!!!!!!!!!

*** CAN THEY BE FROZEN THE MINI QUICHES ???? ... and WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO HEAT THEM UP AFTER ?? (I'm guessing the microwave will make them soggy)

[Diamond75]

I know this is a tad late but I was watching "Ready, Steady Cook" recently and it was suggested for a quick quiche to crush some SAO biscuits into the egg mixture and while it cooks the biscuits sink to the bottom and form the crust. I haven't tried it yet but sounds like a good idea for a quick meal.

[Rouge]

Yep they can definitely be frozen. I just defrost them in the fridge or on the bench then reheat in the oven.

[Muffy]

hi! i made a thread about this a couple of days ago if u wanna check it out!!
i used puff pasty and just did it in some round muffin trays.
i used a small thing of cooking cream(300ml?) and 4 eggs and a little bit of salt and pepper.
and then in them i put bacon,cheese tomato and onion then i just poured the mixture over top and put them in the oven on about 180 untill they were golden brown colour!!!