Description
Indulge in these luxurious French Onion Mini Quiche, featuring a fluffy caramelized onion and Gruyere cheese filling encased in a flaky mini pie crust, perfect for an elegant appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Rich Pie Crust:
- 2 discs of chilled pie crust
For the Filling:
- 1 lb onions (about 3 medium)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups light cream (18%)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (optional)
- 1/4 cup cooked lobster or crab (optional)
- 1/4 cup wilted spinach, drained (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Roll out the dough, cut into rounds, line muffin tin, and prebake.
- Prepare the Onions: Caramelize onions in olive oil until golden brown.
- Bake the Mini Quiche: Fill tart shells with cheese, onions, additional fillings, egg mixture, and bake until puffed and golden.
Notes
- Ensure the onions are thoroughly caramelized for maximum flavor.
- Experiment with different fillings like bacon, lobster, or spinach for variety.
- These mini quiches can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini quiche
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg