Sausage & Cheddar Mini Quiches
sausage & cheddar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of butter, softened
- 3 ounces Of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of all -purpose flour
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 pound of sausage
- 1 tablespoon of chives, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of half -and half
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- A dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mix the butter and the cream cheese in a medium bowl until creamy and blend in the flour.
- 2
Refrigerate the butter, cream cheese, fl our mixture for 1 hour and then roll into 1 1/2” to 2” balls. Press the balls into muffin cups and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- 3
Crumble the sausage into a small skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until browned and drain off the excess fat.
- 4
Sprinkle the sausage evenly into the pastry shells in the muffin cups and then top with the cheddar cheese and chives.
- 5
Whisk the eggs, half -and-half, salt, and the cayenne pepper together until well blended and pour the mixture over the sausage in the pastry shells.
- 6
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until set.
- 7
Serve hot and be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.