Elegant Individual Quiche / Call Me PMc

My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. I’ve always said that I could do without lunch and dinner if I could just have a good Southern breakfast. Now, I have never actually tested that theory. I like mile-high, buttery biscuits, hot pancakes, sweet cinnamon rolls with lots of cream cheese icing, and savory casseroles.
I had the idea for this quiche one day as I looked through my recipes. I needed to use eggs that my parents gave me. (It’s good to have parents who garden and farm and share their bounty!) I wanted a good breakfast casserole, but knew that my boys would not eat it. I came up with this individual quiche recipe using phyllo for the crust and made it in two 5 inch ramekins. I was happy with the result; it’s small yet satisfying, simple to pull together yet elegant enough to serve quests.

Speaking of eggs, when I was 11 or 12 years old I would help Mother in the kitchen. I went through this stage that every time I tried to crack an egg, I would hit it too hard on the bowl. It would slide down the edge of the bowl onto the counter and flop on the floor. No, it didn’t happen once or twice, but many times. I just couldn’t get the hang of it. If you’ve ever tried to clean a spilled egg, it’s almost impossible. I cringe every time I start to break an egg to this day! Luckily both my boys love to break the eggs for recipes! You know what? I let them! (and that, my friend, is one of the benefits of having children – getting them to do what you don’t want to do!)

Do you know that the dates on egg cartons are not expiration dates? Actually, it’s the date used for stores to know how long they can sell the eggs. It’s a ‘pack date’. Egg cartons with the USDA grade on them are required to have this ‘pack date’. This date is a three digit code that corresponds with the consecutive day of the year. For example, January 1 would be 001 December 31 would be 365. Get it?
After purchasing eggs, refrigerate them in their original carton in the coldest part of your refrigerator (not the door). Assuming continuous refrigeration and they are not cracked or otherwise damaged, raw eggs will be safe to use 3 to 5 weeks after the Julian or ‘pack date’.
When a recipe calls for an egg, it refers to a Large egg. Adjust the number of eggs if you’re using x-large or small eggs in a recipe. Here’s a chart I like to refer to:
LARGE
JUMBO
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MEDIUM
SMALL
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Now, on the recipe!

 Unroll phyllo dough and press into ramekin
You could leave the edges hanging over or tuck them in as I did.
I thought they might become too crisp if leave out, this way I made a neat little crust.
In a bowl, beat eggs, green onions, salt, and pepper.
Add meat and cheese to ramekins and bake


Elegant Individual Quiche (ingredients are for 2 quiche)
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 T green onion, green part only, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 strips bacon*, cooked and crumbled
1/4 c ham*, cooked and diced
1 c cheese, pepper jack
6 sheets phyllo dough
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a small oven safe dish. I used a 5 inch ramekin with 3 inch sides. Fold 3 sheets of phyllo dough in half and press into ramekin, tuck any dough that over hangs into the ramekin. Place ramekins on a sheet pan.

In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs. Add green onion, salt and pepper to eggs and combine. Add half of ham, bacon, and 1/4 c of cheese to each ramekin. Carefully pour in eggs. Top each ramekin with remaining 1/2 c cheese(adding 1/4 c to each ramekin). Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly set in center. Remove and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

*You may omit or add your favorite breakfast protein.

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Paula

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Comments

  1. I love quiche and those look delicious!

  2. Wow this looks so yummy! What a great idea using the phyllo

  3. Paula, this looks scrumptious! I would love for you to share this at Inspire Me Monday! Have a fabulous week!

  4. I've never seen quiche in phyllo before. What a pretty idea. This would work beautifully for brunch or even for a little individual plated appetizer. I'll be trying it soon for sure! Oh, and thanks for linking up to our Pin'Inspirational Thursdays. We love having you there!

  5. Those look so good! And I have been on the hunt for something new for breakfast that I can make the night before and just heat up the next morning and I bet this would do the trick. Thanks for sharing on We Made That!

  6. That looks so yummy!!

  7. This looks delicious! This would be perfect for Easter brunch. Thank you for following me on Twitter. I am following you on Twitter and GFC(blog) as well. I cannot wait to see more.

    Nichole
    http://www.pinkieforpink.com

  8. Beautiful and so easy… great when vegetarians are coming for dinner can make it meatless.

  9. Absolutely lovely and delicious – like everything you bring to my party!
    Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – Hope to see you there again next week with more deliciousness :)

  10. Thanks friend! I'll be there!

  11. I love that you made these individually. I have one child who loves eggs, and 2 that won't touch them. Tis would make it easy to please my oldest without feeling like a short order cook, or having a lot of leftover eggs (they just aren't good I tell you). Thanks for sharing on foodie Friday

  12. These look delicious. I do love breakfast–about 11:00! I would make these for dinner with a fruit salad. Yummy.

  13. That looks so delicious! Could you get it here by noon today? ;-)

  14. Looks easy and yummy, I love quiche but feel guilty about the pie crust, this looks light and delicious!
    Jenna

  15. My daughter misses the bowl almost each time she cracks an egg! You are right it's impossible to clean up! I don't eat breakfast very often, but when I do I want something like this! Love the phyllo

  16. Just stopping by again to let you know I featured this on Foodie Friday today.
    http://www.homemaidsimple.com/2013/01/strawberry-cocoa-spongecake-foodie.html

  17. Paula, this is beautiful. Can't wait to make thIs.

    Linda

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