Miniature Sausage Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
| Bulk pork sausage - 1/2 pound mild, cooked and drained | ||
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1 1/2 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pastry shells - as needed | ||
| Paprika - to taste | ||
| All-purpose flour - 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons | ||
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon (FOR PASTRY SHELLS) | |
| Butter | 4 1/2 Tablespoon, melted (FOR PASTRY SHELLS) | |
| Egg yolk | 1 (FOR PASTRY SHELLS) | |
| Cold water - 5 to 6 tablespoons | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400° F.
MAKING
2. TO MAKE PASTRY SHELLS:1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; add butter, mixing well.
2. Put in egg yolk and water; mix with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Make 36 (1-inch) dough balls.
4. Keep the dough balls in lightly greased 1 3/4-inch muffin pans or assorted canape tins, shaping each into a shell.
5. With a fork, prick bottom and sides of pastry shell.
6. Bake for 5 minutes.
7. Remove and cool on a rack.
8. TO MAKE QUICHES: In a bowl, combine sausage, eggs, milk, butter and cheese. Stir well.
9. Pour into prepared pastry shells.
10. Season with paprika.
11. Turn down the oven settings 350° and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
SERVING
12. Decorate with parsley just before serving, if desired.
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400° F.
MAKING
2. TO MAKE PASTRY SHELLS:1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; add butter, mixing well.
2. Put in egg yolk and water; mix with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Make 36 (1-inch) dough balls.
4. Keep the dough balls in lightly greased 1 3/4-inch muffin pans or assorted canape tins, shaping each into a shell.
5. With a fork, prick bottom and sides of pastry shell.
6. Bake for 5 minutes.
7. Remove and cool on a rack.
8. TO MAKE QUICHES: In a bowl, combine sausage, eggs, milk, butter and cheese. Stir well.
9. Pour into prepared pastry shells.
10. Season with paprika.
11. Turn down the oven settings 350° and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
SERVING
12. Decorate with parsley just before serving, if desired.
Chef
