Holiday Appetizer Quiche

* Exported from MasterCook *

Holiday Appetizer Quiche

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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--CRUST:--
1 1/2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely crushed butter-type
crackers
2/3 cup butter flavor shortening
--FILLING:--
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2/3 cup chopped ham -- cooked Or
2/3 cup sausage -- cooked & Crumbled
-- or
2/3 cup pepperoni -- diced OR
bacon cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions and tops
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1 jar diced pimentos -- well drained (1/3
-- c.)
5 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees for crust, combine flour and cracker crumbs. Cut in
butter flavor shortening until mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Sprinkle wi
th 1/2 cup water, a tablespoon at a time. Toss with fork until crumbs are compl
etely moistened. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan. P
rick crust with a fork. Sprinkle Swiss cheese, ham, onions, parsley, and pimien
tos evenly over crust. Beat eggs, cream, half and half, salt, and pepper. Pour
over filled crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool
for 5 minutes. Cut in 1 1/2 by 2 inch pieces. Serve warm. Makes 50 appetizers.
NOTE: Crust may bubble during baking and need to be pricked with a fork again.
Recipe from "One Million Recipes CD"

busted by Judy R.


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