HAM AND GRUYERE MINI QUICHES (ADAPTED FROM WILLIAMS-SONOMA)
From Williams-Sonoma Essentials fo Breakfast & Brunch by Chuck Williams (ISBN-13 978-0-8487-3192-2 or ISBN-10 0-8487-3192-1). Adapted from Ham, Leek, and Gruyere Quiches. The book also has directions for making the pastry in the food process or and adds either cooked leeks cooked and drained spinach.
Provided by Anissa Wolf
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 24 mini quiches, 12-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make pastry: Use pastry blender or fork to cut butter and vegetable shortening into 3/4 inch (2 cm) pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar (optional), and salt adn stir to mix. Scatter butter and shortening pieces over the flour mixture. Using a fork, toss to coat with the flour. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture forms large, coarse crumbs the size of large peas. Drizzle ice water over the mixture and toss with a fork until the dough is evenly moist and begins to come together in a mass, but does not yet form a ball.
- Transfer dough to a work surface. Divide dough in half and form each half into a 6 inch (15 cm) disk. Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour or overnight.
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 F (200 C).
- Remove 1 dough disk from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out into a round about 13 inches (33 cm) in diameter and 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick.
- Using a 2 inch (5 cm) biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out circles of dough and fit into 24 mini-muffin-pan cups. If needed, also use second disk and reroll and cut scraps as needed. Place a small ball of crumpled aluminum foil in each cup.
- Bake in preheated oven 4 minutes; remove foil and set it aside. Prick bottom of each pastry with a fork and continue baking until golden, 2-3 minutes longer. Let cool on a wire rack and set aside. This may be completed up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 F (180 C) or preheat oven if shells were prepared in advance.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and ham. Whisk to combine. This may be completed up to 1 day in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
- Spoon egg mixture into pastry shells, filling them to the brim.
- Bake the quiches until filling is puffed and lightly golden, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in the pan. Garnish with chives if desired; serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.5, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 101.6, Sodium 257.6, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.9
HAM & GRUYERE MINI QUICHES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; fold in Gruyere cheese, ham and onions. Fill 10 greased muffin cups three-fourths full., Bake 18-22 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Bake and cool quiches. Place quiches between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container; freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer quiches to a greased baking sheet; bake 10-14 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.
GRILLED HAM AND GRUYERE SANDWICHES
Make and share this Grilled Ham and Gruyere Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spread one side of each bread slice with the butter.
- On a clean work surface, place 4 slices buttered-side down.
- Divide the cheese and ham among those 4 slices.
- Place the remaining 4 slices of bread on top, buttered-side up.
- Heat a grill pan or a 12-inch skillet with a lid over medium heat until warm. Place the sandwiches in the skillet (in batches if necessary) and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cheese melts and bread is golden brown.
- Cut each sandwich in half; slide in 1 or 2 tomato slices and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 116.8, Sodium 1225.1, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 30.7
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