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Cynthia's
Crustless Quiche Muffins
(Maggie - immaggiemae)
I forget
who Cynthia is or where I got this recipe, but it is *really*
good. :-)
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup
heavy cream
- 1 cup
Swiss cheese [Or your favorite cheese, or a combo of your
favorites]
- 10
slices cooked bacon, crumbled [or use sausage]
- Salt/Pepper
to taste
- Dash
of nutmeg (or to taste)
Optional
Ingredients:
- Onions
(saute in butter first)
- Broccoli
(saute with the onions until soft, but not soggy);
- Asparagus,
- Spinach
(be sure to drain well if using frozen spinach).
- Various
other seasonings and spices to taste. Garlic is particularly
good in this dish.
Directions:
- Beat
eggs
- Mix
in heavy cream and seasonings
- Add
cheese and meat
- For
quiche muffins, it's best to use Texas sized muffins tins
(available at most housewares stores). Grease liberally
with cooking spray, and fill only (1/2 - 3/4) full. They
will rise quite a bit, but settle as they cool. Bake at
375 degrees; start with 20 minutes, although I have cooked
them up to 35 minutes in order to get them done. They get
darker that I might have originally thought acceptable,
but my SO suggested that this was not a bad thing at all,
as it was almost like having an actual crust! You can try
cooking a lower temp for longer if you want to avoid the
browning.
- For
regular quiche, pour mixture into greased pie plate and
bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes. To
check for doneness, insert a knife into the quiche; it should
come out clean.
- Let
the quiche set for awhile before cutting into and/or serving.
You can
quadruple the recipe; they freeze great. If using bacon, you
can cook large batches quicker by baking it: Use a broiling
pan (to catch the drippings). Bake at approx. 350 degrees
for 15-20 minutes, or until desired level of crispiness (crispy
is best for this dish; it crumbles easier and tastes better
in the quiche. Blot with paper towels.
You can
easily re-heat quiche in the microwave, but do so only on
a low or medium setting. Eggs get very rubbery if microwaved
on high. For one slice or one muffin, start with 60 seconds.
Please
note: Quiche is best served lukewarm, rather than hot. |
