Petitie Sausage Quiches

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 c. flour
• 6 oz. bulk Italian sausage
• 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 Tb. minced chives
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. half-and-half cream
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• dash cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and flour until smooth. Shape tablespoons of dough into balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle sausage, Swiss cheese and chives into muffin cups. In a small bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and cayenne pepper until blended. Pour into shells. Bake at 375 degrees for 28-30 minutes or until browned. Serve warm.