Bacon and Cheese Mini Quiches Recipe

Learn how to cook these simple bacon and cheese mini quiches for a delicious morning or afternoon snack.

This yummy treat is perfect for parties and lunchboxes. It takes no time to make and can be prepared in advance and frozen.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
• 3 eggs
• 100 ml thickened cream
• salt and pepper
• 3 rashers shortcut bacon, lightly fried and finely diced
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan forced) and grease a 24 hole mini muffin pan.
2. Cut the pastry sheets into 24 even sized squares.
3. Press a square of pastry into each mini muffin hole. Use a fork to prick the bottom of each.
4. Bake the unfilled pastry for 6 – 8 minutes, or until lightly cooked.
5. Meanwhile whisk the eggs and cream in a pouring jug. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Remove the pastry shells from the oven. Sprinkle a little bacon into each shell and then top with the egg and cream mixture. Finally add a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top of each quiche.
7. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until pastry is golden.

Makes 24.

Note: It is easiest to work with the pasty while it’s still slightly cold yet pliable. You can microwave the bacon between sheets of kitchen paper for 60 seconds instead of frying it.