Description
Delightful mini muffin pan quiche bites blend French culinary tradition with convenient snacking. Light pastry shells cradle savory egg custard and select ingredients, offering perfect party appetizers or breakfast companions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cups (120 g/120 ml) shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Swiss)
- ½ cups (120 g/120 ml) diced fillings (cooked bacon, ham, spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers)
- ¼ cups (60 ml/60 g) milk or cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat a 24-cup mini muffin pan thoroughly with non-stick spray. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat to 375F (190C).
- Egg Base Creation: Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until a smooth, pale yellow mixture forms with a silky consistency.
- Cheese Foundation: Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly across each muffin cavity, creating a melty base layer that enhances overall flavor profile.
- Filling Assembly: Strategically place selected ingredients over the cheese layer, ensuring balanced distribution and preventing overcrowding of each mini quiche bite.
- Liquid Integration: Pour seasoned egg mixture into each cavity, filling to the brim while avoiding overflow to promote proper rising and uniform cooking.
- Baking Process: Transfer pan to preheated oven, positioning centrally for optimal heat circulation. Bake until quiches set with a golden crown, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest quiche bites in the pan for 5 minutes to stabilize structure. Carefully extract using a small knife or offset spatula, serving warm or at room temperature for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Strategically: Thoroughly coat mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, ensuring every crevice is covered to guarantee easy removal and beautiful presentation of quiche bites.
- Control Ingredient Proportions: Layer cheese and fillings sparingly to maintain balanced flavor and prevent overcrowding, which can disrupt the delicate texture and even cooking of each mini quiche.
- Master Egg Mixture Technique: Whisk eggs vigorously until achieving a smooth, pale yellow consistency – this ensures a silky, uniform base that rises evenly and delivers a creamy interior texture.
- Optimize Baking Precision: Position pan centrally in oven and bake exactly 12-15 minutes, watching for slight golden crown that signals perfect doneness without overcooking or drying out the delicate quiche bites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg