Description
These creamy heart-shaped mini quiche are filled with crispy bacon, nutty Gruyere, and a silky custard, all nestled in a flaky crust. Perfect for Valentine’s brunch or any special breakfast, they’re easy to make and irresistibly adorable.
Ingredients
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- Refrigerated pie dough (or homemade)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
- 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (for garnish, optional)
- Extra Gruyere, grated (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place heart-shaped mini quiche or muffin pans on a baking sheet.
- Lightly dust work surface with flour. Roll out pie dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut heart shapes slightly larger than pan wells. Press dough into each cavity and trim excess.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp (about 8 minutes). Drain, then crumble.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and milk until well blended (about 1 minute). Stir in Gruyere, bacon, scallions, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Spoon filling into each crust, filling about 3/4 full. Sprinkle with extra Gruyere if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until puffed, golden, and just set in the center. Check at 18 minutes and tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
- Let quiche cool in pan for 5 minutes. Run a thin spatula around edges and gently lift out.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and more cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
For gluten-free, use GF pie crust or go crustless. Whisk eggs and cream well for extra creamy filling. Don’t overfill crusts; fill about 3/4 full. Quiche can be made ahead and reheated. Use Swiss, cheddar, or feta cheese as substitutes. For vegetarian, skip bacon and add veggies. Let quiche rest before removing from pan for best shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini quiche (about
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 7
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