Description

Delightful Quiche Toast Cups combine the creamy, savory goodness of a quiche with the convenience of a handheld toast base. These bite-sized treats are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light snack, featuring crispy bacon, sautéed onions, melty cheese, and a fluffy egg custard nestled inside crispy toasted bread cups.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Vegetables

1 rasher of bacon, rind removed, diced (50g / 1.5 oz)
1/4 onion, finely diced (brown, white or yellow)

Base and Cheese

6 slices white sandwich bread (fresh)
1/3 cup cheese, grated (tasty, gruyere, cheddar – any good melting cheese)

Egg Mixture

2 regular size eggs (or 3 small)
2/3 cup milk
2 tsp parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Fats and Spray

1 tsp oil
Oil spray

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking the toast cups.
Sauté Bacon and Onion: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a small pan over high heat. Add the diced onion and bacon, sautéing until the bacon turns crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare Bread Rounds: Cut the sandwich bread into rounds or remove the crusts. A standard 800g/28oz tomato can makes a perfect template for cutting bread rounds that fit muffin tins.
Flatten Bread: Use a rolling pin to flatten each bread round to ensure it molds neatly into the muffin tin cups.
Form Bread Cups: Lightly spray 6 muffin tin holes with oil spray. Press each flattened bread round into the muffin tin holes to create cups.
Toast Bread Cups: Place the muffin tin with bread cups into the oven for 3 minutes. Remove once the bread is slightly dry but not browned, resembling light toast.
Mix Egg Custard: Whisk together the eggs, milk, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
Fill Toast Cups: Evenly distribute the bacon and onion mixture among the 6 toast cups, followed by an even layer of grated cheese.
Add Egg Mixture: Pour approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons of the egg custard mixture into each toast cup. Work quickly to prevent the egg from soaking into the bread before baking.
Bake: Immediately place the filled muffin tin in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the tops are lightly golden and the filling is set.
Rest: Remove from the oven and allow the quiche toast cups to rest for 5 minutes. The filling will puff up during baking and deflate slightly as it cools.
Serve: Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve the toast cups warm for best flavor and texture.

Notes

Ensure the bread cups are only lightly toasted to prevent them from becoming too crispy or burnt when baked with the filling.
Use fresh bread slices for best results to avoid sogginess.
Various cheeses can be used; choose one that melts well like cheddar, gruyere, or tasty cheese.
Work quickly when pouring the egg mixture to avoid it soaking into the bread and make sure the oven is preheated to bake evenly.
These cups can be customized with additional ingredients like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Western

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