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Small Bites Quiches

These tiny quiches pack a huge and tasty punch. Ideal for a light breakfast or party appetizers, you can swap out the ham for bacon or mushrooms and make a variety of these bite-sized bombshells.
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Course Hot Appetizer
Cuisine Continental

Servings 8 servings
Calories 1047.11 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 15 oz. packaged pie crusts
  • 1 cup(s) shredded cheese, blend (can use any flavor-monterey or Colby, Italian, Mexican)
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar pimientos
  • 4 ounce(s) diced deli ham
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup(s) half-and-half
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon(s) chopped scallions
  • 1/25 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut piecrusts into 4 equal sections and place into 4- inch round or fluted tart tins.
  • Press dough into crevices and trim excess afterwards.
  • Works best on tins with removable bottoms.
  • Poke fork holes in dough; cover pies with foil and pre-bake 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove.
  • Return to over without foil and back 2-4 minutes until dough is dry.
  • Remove and let stand.
  • Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a medium-large bowl combine shredded cheese, pimentos, ham, scallions, and flour.
  • Divide mixture evenly into tins.
  • In a small bowl, combine eggs, half and half, seasoning, and dash of salt and pepper.
  • Pour evenly among tins over other ingredients.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes or until filling mixture is set.
  • Note: you can make one big quiche by using one sheet of pie dough and combining all ingredients.
  • Baking times will vary.
  • Ready in 40 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1047.11kcalCarbohydrates: 33.97gProtein: 70.74gFat: 69.87gSaturated Fat: 37.69gCholesterol: 785.35mgSodium: 3138.54mgFiber: 1.33gSugar: 13.29g

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