Description
Delightful mini quiches packed with crispy bacon, flavorful Swiss cheese, fresh spinach, and vibrant cherry tomatoes, all nestled in flaky puff pastry cups. These bite-sized quiches are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a savory snack, offering a perfect balance of creamy, cheesy, and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Egg Mixture
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup bacon, diced
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 5 oz. fresh spinach
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Pastry and Cooking Supplies
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 tsp. butter or cooking spray (for greasing cupcake tin)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables and Cheese: Slice and dice the green onions and bacon. Slice cherry tomatoes in half and grate Swiss cheese.
- Cook Spinach: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté fresh spinach for 3-5 minutes until wilted. Chop the cooked spinach into small pieces.
- Prepare Puff Pastry Cups: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out puff pastry on a flat surface and cut into 3-inch disks using a cup or glass. Grease a cupcake tin with butter or cooking spray, place pastry disks into the cups, pressing them up the sides.
- Bake Pastry Shells: Bake the pastry cups for 5 minutes, then remove and press down the pastry with a spoon. Return to oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes, keeping the oven on.
- Mix Egg Filling: In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add green onions, cooked bacon, Swiss cheese, chopped spinach, heavy cream, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly.
- Assemble Quiches: Use a slotted spoon to strain the egg mixture, distributing the solids evenly into the pastry cups. Pour the remaining egg liquid into the cups. Top each with a cherry tomato half placed in the center.
- Bake Quiches: Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the quiches are set and lightly golden. Allow to cool briefly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute bacon with ham or sausage for varied flavors.
- Make sure the spinach is well-drained to avoid soggy pastry.
- Allow quiches to cool slightly before removing from the tin for best results.
- These mini quiches can be made ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Use gluten-free puff pastry to make this recipe gluten-free if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
