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Mini Mexican Quiches

Source
Pat's Family Recipe Cookbook (handwritten, p. 23)
Serves
2 dozen
Prep
1 hr (chill time)
Cook
350°F, 30-35 min
Cuisine
Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Steps

  1. In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add the flour and beat until blended. Shape into 24 balls. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. Press the balls onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Sprinkle a rounded teaspoon of cheese and 1/2 tsp of green chilies into each shell.
  3. Beat the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. Spoon into the shells.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 min, or until golden brown. Let stand 5 min before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

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