Ingredients
- 1 packaged pie crust pastry
- Nonstick spray, for greasing muffin pans
- 10 slices bacon
- 3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 5 eggs, lightly whisked
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cayenne pepper, for garnish
Directions
Special equipment: round cutter, mini muffin pans
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lay the pastry out on a work surface and using a round cutter, make pastry rounds about 1/2-inch larger than the mini muffin pan holes. Lightly spray the muffin pans and put a pastry round into each hole, pressing down to form a shell. Bake for 12 minutes, then let cool.
Cook the bacon in a large, preheated skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate, and allow to drain. Roughly chop the bacon, then set aside and let cool. In a large bowl, mix the bacon, cheese, eggs, onions and cream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the mixture evenly into the pastry shells. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake for 15 minutes. Using a small knife, lift the pastries out of the muffin tins to a serving platter.
Garnish each quiche with a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper and serve.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By msdsks_2322141
vacaville, CA
on August 20, 2011
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I have made mini quiches like these for years and then lost the recipe. Found this one and used it to get correct amount of eggs & cream. I made some changes: I use Half & Half instead of cream and Swiss Cheese instead of Gruyere. You don't have to pre-bake the shells. I saute the chopped onions in a little butter until tender. Then put the crumbled bacon, cheese & onions into the shells. Mix the eggs, Half & Half, teaspoon or so of dry mustard and pour into the shells filling almost to the top. Bake at 350 degrees 15 to 20 minutes until puffed and crusts are lightly browned. You can also use sausage in place of bacon for a different taste.
By hagcrew
Buffalo, MN
on February 20, 2011
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I would definitely not make these again. Although they were definitely tasty, they reward just wasn't worth all the hassle. First you cut out the pie crust, form them in the mini muffin tins, bake and then you have to attempt to get the batter into the itty bitty tins. Whether I poured the egg mixture from a glass measuring cup or spooned it in, it went all over the tin because of the chunks of bacon and cheese. I could conceivably make these again, but I would use regular size muffin tins and use these as a meal rather than an appetizer.
By mihalas_9540192
Kiawah Island, SC
on December 15, 2010
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Just made these exactly as written. They are excellent. One pre-made pie crust in the box of two makes 24. I added more cheese, cream and 2 eggs to stretch it to make another 24 with the other pie crust. Still had some left over and poured it into an 8x8 pan and made a crustless quiche. Would definitely make again.
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