Mini Corned Beef Quiche Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the butter to a saute pan over medium heat, add the cabbage and caraway seeds and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Roll out the pie crust on a floured surface and press into a deep fluted tart pan with a removable bottom (or a deep-dish pie pan). Lay the cabbage in the crust, followed by the corned beef.
• Whip the half-and-half, mustard, eggs and some salt and pepper in a large bowl, then pour it into the crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet, cover lightly with aluminum foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. (The quiche will still seem slightly loose, but will continue to set once removed from the oven.) Let the quiche sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then, if using a tart pan, remove the quiche from the pan. Cut into slices with a sharp serrated knife and serve.
• Put the flour in a large bowl. With a pastry cutter, gradually work the shortening and butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal, 3 or 4 minutes. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork and pour it into the flour mixture. Add the cold water, white vinegar and salt. Stir gently to combine.
• Form the dough into 2 evenly sized balls and place each ball into a gallon food storage bag. Using a rolling pin, slightly flatten each ball of dough (to about 1/2 inch thick) to make rolling easier later. Seal the bags and place them in the freezer until you need them. (If you will be using them immediately, it's still a good idea to put them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to chill.) When you are ready to use the dough to make a crust, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Whisk together eggs, cream, and spices.To this, stir in beef, cheddar, and spinach.
• Roll open dough and cut into 4" square sections.
• Line a lightly oiled muffin tin with one square of puff pastry dough.
• Evenly distribute egg mixture between each muffin section.
• Bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes, or until the egg is set in the center.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• Mix all Bottom Layer ingredients together and press into pie crust.
• Mix all Top Layer ingredients together and pour over the first layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until set and firm in middle.
• Cut into 4-6 wedges and serve.
• MAKE-AHEAD: This can be made, baked and frozen.
• VARIATION: To make as an appetizer, use a refrigerated pastry crust.
• Press pastry into a rectangular baking pan and follow Steps 1 and 2.
• Cut into small squares.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place twenty-four 2 1/2-inch mini tart pans on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a food processor, combine the flour and a good pinch of salt and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Transfer to a medium bowl then slowly drizzle in enough of the ice water, folding with a wooden spoon, until the water is incorporated and a shaggy dough forms-all the water may not be needed; be careful not to overwork the dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and form into a disc. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick and use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out 24 discs. Lay 1 disc in each prepared tart pan, pressing the dough firmly into the bottom and up the sides. Transfer to the freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined tray to cool for 5 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1/2 cup of the crème fraîche and a pinch each of salt and white pepper. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup for easy pouring.
• To assemble: Put a teaspoon of the bacon bits and a teaspoon of the fontina in the bottom of each tart shell. Top with a sprinkle of chives. You will have some bacon leftover to use as garnish. Pour the custard evenly into the tart shells and bake until the quiches are puffed and the crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through baking. Remove from the oven and immediately remove the quiches from the tart pans to cool on a wire rack. This will ensure a crisp crust.
• Meanwhile, in a third medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, the remaining 1/2 cup crème fraîche and a pinch each of salt and white pepper. Whip with a hand mixer until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Dollop onto the cooled quiches and sprinkle with the remaining bacon bits and chives.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and ham in the melted butter until onions are soft and ham begins to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
• Evenly spread corned beef hash onto the pie crust, pressing firmly with the back of a spoon. Spread ham and onion mixture over top. Pour egg mixture over the top until filled; avoid overfilling. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Place the quiche on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and center is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.