Oh So Easy Quiche!

Posted on 21 October 2008  

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Hey Everyone… Happy Tuesday!  I had a huge family gathering on the weekend and with that came a lot of food.  One of the feature brunch dishes that I chose was a wonderful, yet simple, kicked up quiche.  Talk about an easy recipe that packed a punch.  Over 20 people tried the quiche and everyone of them were raving about both the homemade pastry and filling.

Follow along below and try out this quiche.  I made a couple of different types.  Our feature quiche was ham and spinach with monterey jack cheese.  I also made a traditional bacon, mushroom quiche with cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (5 ounce) container process sharp cheese spread
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water

FILLING:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped ham
  • 1/2 cup Spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

OR

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped bacon
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method

  1. In a small bowl, cut butter and cheese spread into flour until well blended.

  2. Add water and toss with a fork until a ball forms.

  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  4. Press tablespoonfuls onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups.

  5. In a bowl, beat the egg, milk and salt. Stir in ham and cheese.

  6. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful into each shell.

  7. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. (This is actually a shot of the bacon and mushroom quiche in case you thought I was losing my mind)

  8. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
  9. ENJOY!

So as always, do tell Zesty what’s your favorite quiche filling.  I can’t wait to hear everyone’s responses.  Hope everybody has a great Tuesday!

Zesty

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37 Responses to “Oh So Easy Quiche!”

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    veron says:
    October 21, 2008 at 8:27 am

    I’ve never been a fan of quiche, but this looks really good. I may have to open myself up to the world of quiche one more time.

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    Erica says:
    October 21, 2008 at 8:53 am

    I haven’t had quiche in years, but this looks awesome! I love the idea of making more mini versions in a muffin tin! You are so creative :)

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    Biz says:
    October 21, 2008 at 8:54 am

    I never would have thought to add processed cheese to my quiche dough before – what a great idea!

    I like the classic – bacon and swiss cheese and NO ONIONS!

    Have a great day!

    Biz

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    zestycook says:
    October 21, 2008 at 9:41 am

    Veggiegirl – Thanks :)

    Veron – yeah I am in the same boat but I did enjoy this version.

    Thanks Erica… yeah I find the muffin tins are easier for crowds and gatherings… plus everyone gets to taste the crisp flaky buttery crust all the way around :)

    Biz – Thanks so much… It adds a rich flavor to the pastry

    Thanks HoneyB

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    chadnpam1 says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:10 am

    What a clever recipe. I love quiche and this looks and sounds delicious.

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    HangryPants says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:19 am

    Thanks for the detailed step by step!

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    Culinary Cory says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:20 am

    I like the idea of them being in the muffin tins. Very cute. I like my veggies, so in addition to the ham, cheese and spinach…I would add cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots.

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    Krista says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I used to make quiche all the time. I’d make them in 9″ pie form, cut into 6 pieces, freeze them and then nuke a serving for breakfast in the mornings. My favorite combo was a classic…ham & swiss.

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    Megan says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:41 am

    Beautiful! I love that they are individual servings!

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    Lisa says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:44 am

    These look great! I love the crusts.

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    Juliet says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Love the mini quiches! I have a mini muffin pan that doesn’t get much use, but this would be fabulous for it. I like plain old cheese and bacon quiche the best. :)

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    coco says:
    October 21, 2008 at 10:57 am

    that’s what I call comfort food! I can imagining it melting in my mouth and “mmmmmmmmmm…………”!

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    Jenn (eating bender) says:
    October 21, 2008 at 11:45 am

    Oh wow, I love quiche!! I’ve never tried to make it myself though, so I’m 1) very impressed by you and 2) loving the fact that you’ve posted a recipe that I can bookmark for the future!

    My favorite is Quiche Lorraine :) But I also like ones with veggies!

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    Bob says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    I’ve been dying to make quiche lately. I wonder it I could convince my girlfriend to try this one, she isn’t into cheese…

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    ZestyCook says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks ChadnPam, HangryPants!

    Great additions CulinaryCory

    Krista – Great Idea – Did you find they get soggy in the mocrowave? I opted for the toaster oven re-heat this morning.

    Thanks Megan! Thanks Lisa!

    Get cooking Juliet :)

    Thanks Coco, Thanks jenn ( appreciate it!)

    Bob – may be hard to convince your girlfriend of this recipe -it is pretty heavy on the cheese flavor.

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    gina (fitnessista) says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    these look AMAZING! i hope i get invited to a brunch party sometime soon- these would be perfect!
    hope you have a great day!

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    maggie says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    THat looks so rich but SOOO good. My favorite quiche filling is spinach, bacon, and mushrooms.

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    cathy says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    Holy moly, those little quiches look divine! Must try!

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    Michelle says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    My favorite quiche is definitely the kind my mother made all the time — spinach quiche with Gruyere cheese. So delicious!

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    Yixuan says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I’ve been having such huge quiche cravings of late, and this isn’t making it any better! my favorite quiche filling has gotta be bacon, spinach and lotsa lotsa cheese. :)

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    lauren says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    That crust looks amazing. My sister made a quiche that had bacon, asparagus, and cheese that was delicious.

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    Usha says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    This is such a clever and creative recipe…loved the idea of making mini quiches in the muffin pan…

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    Lori says:
    October 21, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    Love mini-quiche. They are the best party snacks. What a great recipe. I bet the cheese spread makes the crust taste so good!

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    Reeni says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    I love your quiche! The mini ones are a great idea.

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    Tabitha Blue says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    Ohhhh, I’m salivating!!! Just added this to my bookmarks… looks deeeee-lish! Hope it’s as easy as you say ;)

    Thanks for sharing, I bet it’s a huge hit for parties!!

    ~Tab~

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    Nazarina A says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    Your pictures are beautiful and clear and so concise and not to mention scrumptious!

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    Stacey Snacks says:
    October 21, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Zesty,
    I love quiche with any and every filling.
    Your pastry crusts look amazing. Yum!
    and I love the idea of individual servings!
    Stacey

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    Cate says:
    October 21, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    my favorite filling? spinach and mushrooms. but yours look amazing, too. way to feed a crowd, zesty!

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    rubybean77 says:
    October 21, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    What a keen idea with the cheese spread. It never would have crossed my mind. Thanks for introducing me to the idea. These little guys look FABULOUS! Hmmmm…now I want quiche.

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    Madi says:
    October 22, 2008 at 2:48 am

    I love quiche- and it;s such a noce light summer meal- I’m keeping this recipe!!

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    Happy Herbivore says:
    October 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    I do a soy-free (bean based) spinach quiche with a polenta crust. Totally healthy and fat free. I love it. The recipe is in my e-cookbook… but thats how I do the Quiche – healthy & vegan style!

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    Nicki says:
    October 22, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    I Love it Just Love It!!!!! Next time would you invite me LOL
    It’s wonderful I tried the original and it was excellent. Thank you so much for being there!!!

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    Dee says:
    October 24, 2008 at 10:46 am

    These look wonderful. I love the whole small & individual quiche idea. Nice!

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