Ham And Cheese Quiche Cups Food

HAM 'N' CHEESE QUICHE

Ingredients:

• 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crust
• 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pie crusts into two 9-in. pie plates; flute edges. Line unpricked pie crusts with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer or Cool on wire racks., Divide ham, cheese and onion between shells. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended. Pour into crusts. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

CREAMY HAM AND CHEESE QUICHE

Ingredients:

• 1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9-inch pie crust
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• ½ cup diced cooked ham
• 2 tablespoons honey mustard
• 1 ¼ cups half-and-half
• 5 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup green onions
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Press pie pasty into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake pie crust in preheated oven for 5 minutes, use a fork to poke holes into the crust, and continue cooking until lightly browned, about 5 minutes more.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and 1 tablespoon flour in a bowl; spread over the warm pie crust.
• Stir ham and honey mustard together in a bowl to coat the ham completely; spoon over the cheese mixture.
• Mix half-and-half, eggs, green onions, 1 tablespoon flour, and salt together in bowl. Pour mixture carefully over the ham layer; top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until set in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

HAM N CHEESE QUICHES

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 jar (5 ounces) process sharp cheese spread
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• FILLING:
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped ham
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cut butter and cheese spread into flour until well blended. Add water and toss with a fork until a ball forms. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Press tablespoonfuls onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , In a bowl, beat the egg, milk and salt. Stir in ham and cheese. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful into each shell. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.