Ham and Swiss Quiche Cups

Ham and Swiss Quiche Cups
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Prep Time:
50 mins
Chill Time:
1 hrs
Bake Time:
20 mins
Cool Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
18 mini quiches

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie

  • 3 eggs. lightly beaten

  • 1 ½ cup whole milk

  • 6 tablespoon sliced green onions (3)

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ cup diced cooked ham

  • 1 cup shredded Swiss or fontina cheese (4 ounces)

Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie

  • 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening

  • ½ cup ice water

Directions

  1. Prepare Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until pastry is easy to handle.

  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Divide chilled pastry into 18 portions; shape each portion into a ball. Place a ball in each of eighteen 2 1/2-inch muffin cups. Gently press dough onto the bottoms and 1 inch up the sides of the muffin cups.

  3. In a medium bowl combine eggs, milk, green onions, salt, and pepper. Ladle egg mixture into pastry-lined muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. Sprinkle with ham.

  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted near centers comes out clean. Sprinkle tops of quiches with cheese. Let stand in muffin cups for 10 minutes. Using a sharp knife, carefully loosen sides. Carefully remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie

  1. In a large bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the ice water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push moistened pastry to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tablespoon of the ice water at a time, until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather flour mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together. Divide pastry in half; form halves into balls.

Make Ahead

Prepare as directed; cool completely. Place quiches in a single layer in an airtight container. Seal and chill for up 24 hours. Or label and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, if frozen, thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

191 Calories
12g Fat
15g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 191
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fatty acids, total trans 1g
Folate, total 39mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg
Vitamin B-6 0mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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