QUICHES TARRAGON COCKTAIL

By gaster16

Ingredients

• Pastry Shells:
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• Pastry shells
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash of hot sauce
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 ( 8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first three ingredients in a small bowl, spoon mixture evenly into pastry shells. Combine eggs and remaining ingredients, stir well. Spoon into pastry shells, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until set. Makes 3 dozen.

Pastry Shells:

Combine butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl, beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth and creamy. stir in flour, sesame seeds, and salt. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape mixture into 36 (1 inch) balls. Place in lightly greased miniature muffin pans, shaping each ball into a shell.