Quiche Pastry Cups Recipe

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 4 large eggs, divided use
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Details

Servings 18
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll each sheet into a 12-in. square; cut each into nine squares. Place in ungreased muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up.

In a small bowl, whisk 3 eggs, 1 cup cream, thyme and seasonings. In another bowl, combine cheese, spinach, red pepper and bacon; divide among pastry cups. Pour egg mixture over cheese mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk remaining egg with remaining cream; brush over pastry edges. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Freeze option: Cover and freeze baked pastries on greased baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, reheat frozen pastries on ungreased baking sheets in a preheated 375° oven 17-20 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.