Mini Quiche With Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

MINI QUICHE WITH ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; grease 6 muffin tins with butter (if you prefer to cut the recipe down to serve 2 or 4 simply put a bit of water in the unused muffin tins).
• Lightly press 1/4 cup (not packed) of the hash browns into each cup; season with salt and taco seasoning.
• Place in oven for about 10 minutes (potatoes may start to brown a bit on the edges).
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, onions, peppers, and bacon; season with additional salt and taco seasoning.
• Divide spinach among cups; top with egg mixture; spoon a tablespoon of milk in each cup.
• Place in oven for about 20-25 minutes; you will know they are done when the center is set and they are puffy (they will deflate when they start to cool).
• While the quiches are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, paprika, and chili powder.
• To serve: Divide lettuce among serving dishes. Place a mini quiche on each plate, then drizzle lettuce with a fair amount of bottled Caesar dressing, just a little for the quiche. Drizzle with the red "brava" dressing.

MINI SPINACH, BACON, CHEESE QUICHES

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat cook the onions in bacon grease OR olive oil until tender.
• Add spinach and seasonings and stir. Turn heat up to medium high to cook off spinach moisture. This will take only a couple of minutes; you want spinach just wilted and still bright green.
• Remove from heat and stir in bacon. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Combine cheeses in a large bowl.
• Add eggs and stir until well blended.
• Add cooled spinach mixture. Stir to combine.
• Divide mixture evenly among 10 lightly greased muffin cups. Fill other two empty cups 1/2 full of water (to allow for even cooking).
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes until filling is set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes, then run a thin knife around edges to release.
• Serve warm.

MINI QUICHES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
• In very large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
• You may also divide ingredients EVENLY and mix in two seperate large bowls.
• Using a pastry bag, fill mini muffin tins (recipes makes approx. 96 mini quiches; recipe halves very easy) almost full with quiche mixture.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
• You may serve these at once, or freeze for later use.
• If frozen, they can easily be reheated in a microwave for 1-2 mins, serving immediately.

SIMPLE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop off the root end of the lettuce and slice leaves into thin ribbons, about 1/8 inch thick, discarding any pieces of the core. Place in a large bowl. Toss gently to separate lettuce ribbons.
• Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and pepper; toss to coat. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and toss gently right before serving.