This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see our privacy policy.
Are you kidding? Do you really expect me to believe this?
Right, you're telling me that you grease mini muffin pans, add a teaspoon of bread crumbs, whip up a few eggs with some other savory ingredients, spoon a bit of the egg mixture on top of the bread crumbs and bake? The results are delicious, miniature golden herbed quiches with a crunchy, buttery, intriguing crust that keeps you guessing - really? Come on! You really want me to believe this craziness?
Yup, I'm here to tell you it's true! I saw this recipe on the Incredible Egg website and was, um, how do I say it? I was all of these (click). But my curiosity was piqued, after all, eggs are what these folks do for a living, right? So I took the basic recipe and had some fun with it. But I wasn't sure I wanted to check out the results in the oven after the 15 minute bake (drum roll, please). What a nice surprise - look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean lovely, puffed, cheesy bites of deliciousness!
Still a bit leery, it was the first bite that completely sold me - YUM! The flavors blend together beautifully - so simple, so delicious! Try these out soon on your family/friends. They're easy enough to throw together on a week day, but special enough for a fancy brunch. They would also make a fabulous appetizer/snack for your Super Bowl Party.
P.S. If you are a frequent flyer at The Café, you know all about Little Black Dress Recipes but if you're new here, it's a simple concept; just like the infamous little black dress in the fashion world, Little Black Dress Recipes are versatile, can be dressed up or down and work for many occasions. I used Italian chicken sausage, potatoes, fresh basil, cheddar and goat cheese in my Quiche Bites but really the sky's the limit. Feel free to change out the cheese, the sausage, leave out the potatoes, use whatever herbs you have, really, whatever strikes your fancy! I took a plateful of these to my daughter-in-law and she loved them. She suggested that a fun rendition would be with bacon and blue cheese - brilliant!
Italian Sausage & Potato Quiche Bites with Cheddar & Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ cup Panko* bread crumbs
4 large eggs
⅓ cup half and half
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 small potato, about 2 ounces, cooked, cooled and diced
1 link chicken sausage, pre-cooked, crumbled
3 medium green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
fresh ground black pepperDirections:
1. Place goat cheese in the freezer while you prepare the quiches - 10-15 minutes in the freezer will make it much easy to crumble later.2. Heat oven to 350°F.
3. Generously spray 24 mini-muffin cups with cooking spray, then wipe with a paper towel to completely coat. Place a small amount of melted butter in each muffin cup (about ¼ teaspoon)
4. Pat 1 rounded teaspoon of Panko in the bottom of each cup.
5. Beat eggs, half-and-half, and salt in medium bowl until blended. Add cheese, potato, Italian sausage and fresh basil; mix well. Spoon evenly into the mini-muffin cups, about 1 tablespoon each. Remove goat cheese from freezer and divide evenly over the tops. Sprinkle generously with freshly ground black pepper.
6. Bake on lowest rack in 350°F oven until lightly browned and set, about 15-20 minutes. Cool on rack 5 minutes. Loosen quiches from sides of muffin cups with a thin knife. Remove from cups; serve warm. Garnish with finely chopped fresh herbs, if desired.
Shop Our Café Loves
We’ve gathered our favorite kitchen tools, tableware, and entertaining treasures in one place, the Café Loves store. It’s a wonderful spot to find something special for yourself or the cooks and hosts you love!
Quiche Bites - in Little Black Dress Attire
Having trouble with getting the recipe to print -
Was wondering if using spinach will make the quiche too watery?
Looking forward to trying these mini quiche bites - thank you for sharing!
Hi Kayc, you could use spinach in these little bites but I would steam it first and squeeze out the excess moisture.
Could you tell me if these would freeze well. Also after thawing could a microwave be used to heat the mini quiche.
Yes, you can do that, Joan.
I just made these as we wait for the BIG ice storm to hit Ohio. I thought if we lose power we can heat them up on top on the wood stove, but I doubt they make it till morning. I didn't have goat cheese so just sprinkled parmesan on top, and used diced ham instead of chicken sausage.
These are so good and versatile so thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Thanks for letting us know, Jeanne! So glad you enjoyed them!
I found it very difficult to remove them from mini tart pans--they are supposedly good quality non-stick pans, I had no trouble with muffins. I used an olive oil spray and prepped them with it generously. Next time I think I would use unmelted butter but for now these were just too much trouble to get out. Be very generous in oiling them, even with non-stick pans. I did have a bit of a delay between prepping the pans and filling them with the egg mixture--not sure if that made a difference. They tasted great tho.
Can you freeze these and reheat?
I just made these quiche bites to see if I could successfully make them for a coffee I'm hosting on Friday. I was blown away by how delicious they are! I love the goat cheese. My husband and I like spicy things, so I added some chopped jalapeno and the quiche bites were phenomenal. Thank you so much - anytime I need something special, I know I can visit your website and I'll find just what I'm looking for!
I just saw your recipe for these wonderful looking mini quiches, and wondered if I could make them ahead for a brunch, and reheat them the day of the party? Would they reheat better in the oven? Maybe be crispier?
Karen, they would be probably be best warmed in the oven.
You could definitely make substations here. Mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, other types of cheese, spinach - really they're very versatile!
Can I leave out the sausage without ruining the recipe?
Could I substitute the sausage with mushrooms?
I'm trying to make a veggie only version - thanks!!
Oh my! These look delicious! I am having house guests next week, and these are going on the Sunday Brunch menu. I am a new follower. Patsy
Here they are!! They look fabulous, so much better then mine! I love them!
Oh I just love these. My sister makes these and uses them for breaky on the go. They are the perfect finger food and you're so right, no worries about increasing waist lines here..
Hi Lynn! I have made them and re-warmed then in the microwave and they were great. My husband took a few for lunch and he warmed them at work; he said they were great!
My kind of breakfast! I need some new quick school morning breakfasts -- have you tried making ahead and rewarming?
Such a great idea with the muffin pans - lovely recipe - my mouth was watering!
mary x
These look just wonderful, and you could change them around to suit the occasion, too!
This is such a fabulous idea with the muffin tin! I am going to make this soon... Thanks! 🙂
These look savoury delicious... full of flavour and cheesy delight. Love the black dress concept 😉
These look savoury delicious... full of flavour and cheesy delight. Love the black dress concept 😉
I've become a huge fan of mini muffin recipes. And, you know I love breakfast so I'm sliding myself into this black dress. Ok, so maybe it's more of a wiggle and shimmy, but I'm getting in that sucker somehow.
Those really do look fantastic.
Thanks Lora, for being an extra set of eyes. I did correct the recipe.
Hope you enjoy this version! Thanks again!
Could those pictures be any more dazzling? Holy Cow Chris these are amazing!
How delicious and beautiful looking. I love making these. I throw them in bigger muffin pans, and take them to work for the week! I love how yours look, just love the photographs!! These are perfect for the super bowl!!
Gonna invite Ma over and give these a try! Just picked up my first box of panko the other week:@)
@The Café Sucré Farine
Perfection!
In my catering days, mini-quiches were much requested. I made them, like you, in the mini-muffin cups, but with a crust. What a labor intensive pain! Wish I would have thought of the panko instead. Great idea. Your directions need a little revising, however, especially from direction 4 and down. Just a little editing will make this little black dress a "designer" black dress.
Real fancy girls love quiche and I'm definitely one of them! Your la petite pies look delish.
This was amaaaaazing! I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for the recipe!!
Wow, Chris. I love mini quiches & usually go to far more trouble than this - I'm game & love all the potential flavor combinations! I've also done sun-dried tomatoes and Feta Cheese.