Bacon, Thyme and Gruyere Mini Quiches

Submitted by Tinkerbell

"An unusual combination of sweet and savory that can be served as mini quiche appetizers or as a full pie main dish breakfast or brunch."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 18 Mini Quiches

ingredients

• 340.19 g graham crackers, crushed
• 14.79 ml butter, melted
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 118.29 ml milk
• 56.69 g gruyere cheese, shredded
• 59.14 ml red bell pepper, finely diced
• 59.14 ml yellow onion, finely diced
• 0.61 ml salt
• 1.23 ml black pepper
• 4.92 ml fresh thyme
• 2.46 ml fresh tarragon
• 118.29 ml turkey bacon

directions

1. Crush the cookies in food processor or large Ziplock bag, then stir in melted butter.
2. Put 1 teaspoon cookie mixture into 18-22 mini tart or mini muffin cups. Tamp down with thumb or tart press to create a bottom crust.
3. Combine the rest of the ingredients except the turkey bacon.
4. Spoon about 1-2 Tablespoons of the mixture into each mini tart cup.
5. Sprinkle turkey bacon over the tops of each quiche.
6. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
7. ***To bake a full pie: Cover with foil and bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.