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    Home » Recipes for Toddlers & Kids » Lunch Box Ideas » Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches

    Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches

    Published: Jul 26, 2021 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    Individual serve quiches with a puff pastry crust arranged on a blue patterned tea towel.

    Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches make a delicious light lunch, 'grab and go' snack or school lunch box recipe. They're quick and easy to make... plus they'll be ready to eat in just 25 minutes! The combination of crispy golden puff pastry and the creamy egg, corn, ham and cheese filling makes them just so tasty.

    Individual serve golden mini corn, ham and cheese quiches with a puff pastry crust arranged on a blue patterned tea towel.

    When choosing recipes for snacks and lunch boxes, being freezer-friendly is a must, and having a good mixture of sweet and savoury options works best for me!

    Chicken and Vegetable Sausage Rolls and Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls are among my favourite 'go-to' for savoury snacks.

    Whilst Milo Biscuits and Nut-Free Muesli Bars can be made to just the right size to suit your lunchbox, and they are sure to please!

    Blurred muffin sized puff pastry quiches on a crumpled blue tea towel behind an individual quiche on a white and blue plate

    Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

    What I lke about these mini corn, ham and cheese quiches is that they're quick, easy and can be enjoyed either as they are or heated up.

    • Quick and easy - store-bought puff pastry works beautifully so there's no need to make your own.
    • Lunch box perfect - just the right size for a lunch box snack, and a great alternative to satisfy hungry 'on the go' kids.
    • Freezer-friendly - pack them into a lunchbox or in the fridge in the morning, and by lunchtime they will be defrosted and ready to eat cold or heat up!
    • Budget-friendly - needing just 6 basic ingredients, these tasty little snacks are easy on the budget. Winner!
    A few individual mini quiches made with corn, ham and cheese, on a crumpled blue tea towel behind a blurred quiche on a white and blue plate

    What You Need

    Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients, quantities and full detailed method. 

    Sheets of puff pastry, and individual containers with egg, cheese, ham, corn and chives on a marble bench top.
    • puff pastry - puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry, used for both sweet and savoury recipes. Although it is easy to make from scratch, ready-rolled sheets that are available in the freezer section of your supermarket are certainly a convenient and time-saving option.
    • eggs - when using eggs in a recipe, it is best to have them at room temperature before you start. I suggest cracking eggs into a separate bowl before adding them. If they're past their best, or you have pieces of the shell fall in, you won't waste the other ingredients.
    • ham - my preference is to chop sliced ham for this recipe. Or you can buy shredded ham from the chilled food section in supermarkets if you prefer it thinner.
    • corn kernels - canned corn kernels need to be drained to remove the liquid. If you are using frozen corn kernels, bring them to room temperature first.
    • grated cheese - store-bought shredded cheese is such a modern convenience; however it does contain anti-caking agents which can leave a powdery feel to the cheese. I prefer to buy blocks of cheese and grate as needed for recipes. The choice is yours!
    • spring onions - also known as green onions or scallions in some parts of the world.
    Four mini corn, ham and cheese quiches with a puff pastry crust arranged on a blue patterned tea towel.

    Step By Step Instructions

    These simple steps will have your batch of quiches ready in no time at all!

    Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients, quantities and full detailed method. 

    Step 1 - Prepare The Pastry Crusts

    Using a 10cm ramekin or a scone cutter, cut 12 circles out of the puff pastry sheets.

    An upturned ramekin on a square sheet of puff pastry laid out on a marble countertop

    Press the circles of pastry into the greased muffin tin holes, crinkling the pastry as required to fit.

    A 12-hole muffin tin with puff pastry circles lining the holes, on a marble countertop

    Step 2 - Add The Fillings

    Divide the chopped ham, corn and spring onion between the muffin holes.

    A 12-hole muffin tin, with raw puff pastry lining the holes, filled with chopped ham, corn kernels and spring onions

    Pour the lightly whisked egg over the fillings.

    A 12-hole muffin tin with raw puff pastry with beaten egg being poured over fillings

    Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.

    Grated cheese sprinkled over fillings of corn, ham, spring onions and beaten egg in a muffin tray

    Step 3 - Bake The Quiches

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

    Leave in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving warm, or transferring to a wire rack to cool.

    A batch of individual serve quiches with a puff pastry crust arranged on a blue patterned tea towel.

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    Can I use frozen corn kernels instead of tinned corn kernels?

    Yes, you can substitute with frozen corn kernels. I recommend that you bring them to room temperature first though.

    What are the "spring onions" used in this recipe?

    Spring onions in Australia are also known as green onions or scallions in some parts of the world, although there is a subtle difference between them. Spring onions are also completely different to shallots, which they're sometimes confused with.

    What size eggs are extra-large?

    I recommend using extra-large eggs, which weigh about 60g each, in these corn, ham and cheese quiches. If using smaller eggs, use 1 more than in the recipe.

    How should corn, ham and cheese quiches be stored?

    These mini quiches should be stored in an airtight container, either in the fridge for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.

    What is the best way to reheat quiches?

    The best way is to warm the quiches in a preheated oven for a few minutes. Reheating this way keeps the texture of the pastry beautifully crispy. They're also able to be reheated in the microwave.

    A few individual corn, ham and cheese quiches on a crumpled blue tea towel behind a blurred quiche on a white and blue plate

    More Lunchbox Snack Recipes

    Any individual sized snacks are perfect for lunchboxes, and these are just some of the ones I make regularly:

    Savoury Muffins: These savoury muffins are made with ham, corn, cheese and chives, and are perfect as a snack as well as in lunchboxes.

    Cheesy Corn Fritters: These deliciously cheesy corn fritters take just a few minutes to prepare and are a great vegetable side for a main meal as well.

    Homemade Mini Jam Tarts: These simple homemade mini jam tarts are quick and easy to make, freezer-friendly and kid-approved!

    Easy Chocolate Slice: This simple and easy chocolate slice, with chocolate icing and sprinkles, is an old fashioned favourite.

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    Close up image of a Corn, Ham and Cheese quiche in a puff pastry crust on a blue tea towel

    Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches

    Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches are perfect for a snack or lunch boxes. The combination of the crispy puff pastry crust and the fluffy filling with corn, ham and cheese is delicious!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Snacks
    Cuisine: Quiches
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 serves
    Calories: 184kcal
    Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

    Ingredients

    • 3 puff pastry sheets thawed
    • 125 g corn kernels tinned, drained
    • 75 g ham finely chopped
    • 2 spring onions trimmed, thinly sliced
    • 7 eggs extra large, lightly whisked (See notes)
    • 35 g (½ cup) cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (fan-forced).
    • Grease a 12-hole ⅓ cup capacity muffin tin and set aside until needed.
    • Using a ramekin or scone cutter, cut four 10cm circles from each sheet of pastry to make a total of 12 circles.
    • Line each of the muffin holes with one pastry circle, crinkling the pastry to fit.
    • Divide the corn, chopped ham and sliced spring onion equally between the muffin holes.
    • Pour the lightly whisked egg over the fillings.
    • Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each muffin hole.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
    • Leave in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before eating them while warm.
    • If you are going to store (or freeze) the quiches after baking, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Recipe Notes and Tips
    Oven temperature - if you have a conventional oven, increase the temperature by between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius.
    Frozen or tinned - you can substitute frozen corn kernels for the tinned corn kernels, however I recommend that you bring them to room temperature first.
    Spring onions - are also known as green onions or scallions in some parts of the world. There is a subtle difference between them, and spring onions are completely different to shallots which they are sometime confused with.
    Size of eggs - I recommend extra-large eggs, which weigh about 60g each, for this recipe. If using smaller eggs, use 1 more than in the recipe.
    Storing - Corn, Ham and Cheese Quiches are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge, for up to 2 days.  They can  be frozen if desired, in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    Comments

    1. karla

      September 21, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      These sound scrumptious. There is a lunch on at work tomorrow and these will be perfect for me to take 🙂

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile

        September 23, 2014 at 9:09 am

        Perfect!! Hope you loved them! xx

        Reply
    2. Kim @ Land of Zonkt

      September 15, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      I love quiches and they are so adaptable to so many different types of fillings... yum!

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile

        September 15, 2014 at 6:40 pm

        Me too! They're great aren't they! xx

        Reply
    3. Cassie | Journey from Within

      September 14, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      omg yum! I want to attempt making these too!!
      They sound simple enough .. haha!

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile

        September 15, 2014 at 7:05 am

        Absolutely! They are super simple 🙂

        Reply
        • Emma

          July 29, 2021 at 11:33 pm

          5 stars
          Really easy and really tasty

          Reply
          • Lucy

            July 30, 2021 at 8:17 am

            Thank you so much!

            Reply
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