Appetizer Recipes

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Featured Recipe

Mini Quiche Cheese Leek Appetizer

Ingredients -

1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry (thawed)
1 1/2 cups Leeks, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¾ pound Bacon, fried crisp, crumbled
2/3 cup Light Half-and-Half
1/2 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Egg
1 Egg Yolk
1 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
(2) 12 cup Mini Muffin Tins

Preparation:

1. Spray the muffin tins with non stick cooking spray.

2. Using the thawed puff pastry, roll it into a 10x18 inch square. Cut 24 (2 ½) inch rounds. Roll pastry to 10x18-inch. Cut out (24) 2-1/2-inch rounds and fit them evenly into the muffin tins.

3. Over medium-high heat, sauté leeks in the evoo until tender. Do not brown them.

4. Remove them from the sauté pan to a small bowl.

5. Combine together the bacon, cream, cheese, egg, egg yolk, thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper and nutmeg.

6. Spoon 1 tablespoon quiche mixture into each mini muffin cup.

7. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until set, serve warm if desired.

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