Recipe: Bite-Size Crustless Quiches

Bite-Size Crustless Quiches
alt.cooking-chien/Mendi/2003

These hors d'oeuvres are quick to prepare, so you have more
time with friends. They're also easier to handle than slices of a large quiche--making them ideal finger food.

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions, tops included
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons cream
2 ounces (1/2 cup) coarsely grated cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 425F. Grease one tray of 24 mini-muffin cups (1 3/4 x 1 inch)

In a small saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat. Add bell pepper and onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.

In a medium-size bowl, combine eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in the bell pepper and onions. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin cup. (The mixture will fill 18 to 22 cups.)

Bake until the centers are set, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the quiches cool for 1 minute. Using a knife, loosen the quiches around the edges and remove from the cups. Arrange them on a platter and serve.