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Miniature Bacon-Cheddar Party Quiches
A quiche recipe prepared with quality ingredients can be an effortless & delicious offering perfect for any number of celebrations. No more than a few eggs & some heavy cream, the basic foundation can be filled with a variety of tasty ingredients for a custom creation. Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, fresh herbs, goat cheese, Havarti & Gouda are just a few meatless notions that would be perfect for garden or Derby parties. Dice a bit of prosciutto & you’re well on your way to something very special. Miniature Bacon & Cheddar Party Quiches are another lovely option to present guests. Instead of preparing a traditional pastry crust that requires rolling & cutting the dough, my basic easy-to-make cream cheese pastry dough contains the savory custard & remaining ingredients. Since time can be tight on party day, the quiches can be made several days ahead of time. Simply follow my flawless reheating instructions & plan to enjoy the social hour as well.
Miniature Bacon-Cheddar Party Quiches
makes 2 dozen
Get creative & change up the filling ingredients. Experiment with different herbs, cheeses & vegetables for a custom savory tartlet.
1/2 {8-oz} package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal
6 cooked & crumbled bacon slices
1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
Garnishes: Freshly parsley & ground black pepper
Beat the cream cheese & the butter with a stand mixer until smooth. Scrape down the bowl sides with a rubber spatula. Blend in the flour & the cornmeal on Low speed until a dough forms. Divide the mixture into 24 pieces & roll into balls. Press the dough balls into each space of a lightly greased 24-cup mini muffin tin. Press the mixture evenly on the bottom & up the sides. Chill 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Portion the bacon & the cheese between the pastry shells. Whisk together the eggs, the cream, the parsley, the Dijon & the ground red pepper. Pour the custard mixture over the ingredients in the pastry shells. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is golden & the custard is set. Cool 5 minutes. Gently loosen & remove the tartlets using a paring knife. Sprinkle with parsley & freshly ground pepper. Serve at room temperature.
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How To Make Miniature Bacon-Cheddar Party Quiches
Party day is busy so plan to prepare these savory petite pies up to two days ahead of time. Cover & refrigerate. Follow my reheating instructions to warm them up in no time.
The Reheating Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the quiches on a wire rack over a sheet pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve the quiches warm or at room temperature.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
Blend the dough in an electric stand mixer using the flat beater attachment just until the ingredients come together to ensure a short, flaky crust as the more that the flour is mixed, the tougher the tartlet shells will be once baked. No need for a scale to portion the dough. Form into a 3 x 7-inch rectangular shape. Cut the dough in half. Each piece will yield 12 pieces. Cut each piece lengthwise then into 6 even pieces. Roll the dough into balls & place into a lightly greased miniature muffin tin cups.
No. 1
Press the dough evenly into the bottom & up the sides of the cup. Once all of the cavities have been filled, chill 30 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
No. 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Portion the bacon & the cheese between the pastry shells.
No. 3
Whisk together the eggs, the cream, the parsley, the Dijon & the ground red pepper. Pour the custard mixture over the ingredients in the pastry shells.
No. 4
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is golden & the custard is set. Cool 5 minutes. Gently loosen & remove the tartlets using a paring knife. Sprinkle with parsley & freshly ground pepper. Serve at room temperature.
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