These Mini Quiche Lorraines are delicious, bite-sized pastries made with a cheesy, egg and bacon filling, and encased in flaky puff pastry. Ready to eat in just 30 minutes, these make a quick and easy lunch box snack or a classic party finger-food treat.
There's no doubt that a classic family-sized Quiche Lorraine is a favourite weeknight dinner with busy families - quick and easy (and extra delicious when served with a simple side salad!)
And these Mini Quiche Lorraines are a delicious finger-food sized version of the classic recipe. These bite-sized snacks are perfect as party food or a lunchbox snack.
You can be guaranteed that they'll be the first thing to disappear at your next party, sports day get-together or family gathering.
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
These Mini Quiche Lorraines couldn't be easier to make!
- Simple! - a great one for the kids to try - with only 6 basic ingredients, they are super simple to make. Have a look in your fridge and pantry - there's a good chance you might already have everything you need.
- Freezer-friendly - these quiches are perfect to prepare and cook ahead of time and then freeze for up to 2 months. They defrost perfectly and can be reheated in just a few minutes.
- Budget friendly - made with staple ingredients, this makes a large-sized batch of 24 mini quiches.
What You Need
These crispy savoury mini quiches are always a popular treat!
- puff pastry - puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry, and can be used for both sweet and savoury recipes. It is easy to make from scratch, but ready-rolled sheets that are available in the freezer section of your supermarket are a convenient and time-saving option (and taste just as good!)
- olive oil
- bacon - there are a few different types of bacon cuts available in Australia. I have used mid rasher bacon in this recipe, but whatever cut you prefer will be perfectly fine to use!
- eggs - when using eggs in this recipe, it is best to have them at room temperature before you start.
- milk - I like to use full-fat or full-cream milk in all my recipes.
- cheese - one of the most commonly bought blocks of cheese is "Tasty" cheese. This is an aged cheddar cheese, which is perfect as an everyday cheese and as an ingredient in these quiches.
Step By Step Instructions
Mini Quiche Lorraine are simple to make and you'll have a batch whipped up in no time at all!
Step 1 - Prepare The Pastry Cases
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan forced) and lightly grease a mini muffin tray.
Cut round holes, using a pastry cutter, from each of the puff pastry sheets.
Press the pastry circles into a greased mini muffin tin.
Step 2 - Prepare The Fillings
Cook the chopped bacon in the olive oil until just crispy, then set aside.
Whisk the eggs and milk together.
Step 3 - Assemble The Mini Quiche Lorraine
Divide the crispy bacon between the pastry cases.
Fill each pastry case with the egg and milk mixture to ⅔ full.
Top with grated cheese.
Step 4 - Bake Mini Quiches
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden, puffed up and cooked through.
Expert Tips And FAQ
Yes, you can substitute ham. It doesn't need to be cooked, so you would simply skip the step of cooking the bacon in the recipe.
You could experiment with mixed herbs, any seasoning blend you enjoy (eg Mexican, Italian, Cajun) or some seeded mustard mixed in with the eggs and milk. Add some baby spinach leaves or sun-dried tomatoes too.
Making your own puff pastry is certainly an option but time consuming! You could use a recipe out of a cookbook or check this one out - Homemade Puff Pastry
I specify fan-forced oven temperatures in my recipes, so if you have a conventional oven, increase the temperature by between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius, and monitor your baking regularly during the cooking time.
They are perfect to freeze, and can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
More Finger Food Recipes
For more quick and easy party nibbles or lunchbox-friendly snacks, try some of these recipes:
- Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Sausage Rolls - these bite-sized snacks are full of delicious cheese and bacon flavours, wrapped in golden, crispy, flaky pastry.
- Cheesy Corn Fritters - deliciously cheesy corn fritters that take just a few minutes to prepare... the perfect healthy snack or lunchbox recipe!
- Oven-Baked Chicken Nuggets - crunchy, oven-baked homemade chicken nuggets are a healthier version of everyone's favourite snack.
- Healthy Apricot, Coconut and Chia Balls - super easy and healthy Apricot, Coconut & Chia Balls - the perfect kid-friendly lunch box snack! Just 10 minutes prep time and completely no-bake!
- Pikelets - these bite-sized treats are ready in just 15 minutes, and are perfect for breakfast, lunch boxes or an afternoon tea treat.
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Mini Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients
- 4 sheets puff pastry defrosted
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 4 bacon rashers chopped
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 125 g (½ cup) milk full cream
- 80 g (1 cup) cheese, grated tasty or cheddar
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Lightly grease 24 holes in a mini muffin tray or patty pan tray. Set aside until needed.
- Cut round holes from the puff pastry sheets using a pastry cutter (about 6 holes per sheet).
- Press the pastry circles into the mini muffin tins.
- Add the olive oil to a frying pan and cook the chopped bacon until just crispy.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl.
- Add the milk and whisk together well.
- Divide the cooked bacon equally between the mini muffin tin holes.
- Pour over the egg/milk mixture (to about ⅔ full).
- Top with the grated cheese.
- Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the quiches are cooked through.
Thermomix Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Lightly grease 24 holes in a mini muffin tray or patty pan tray. Set aside until needed.
- Cut round holes from the puff pastry sheets using a pastry cutter (about 6 holes per sheet).
- Press the pastry circles into the mini muffin tins.
- Place the cheese into the Thermomix bowl and grate for 10 seconds, Speed 8. Set aside. Wash and dry the bowl.
- Place the bacon (roughly chopped), into the Thermomix bowl and press Turbo in 1 second bursts until chopped into small pieces.
- Add the olive oil and saute for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1. Allow to cool slightly.
- Add the eggs, milk and cheese and mix for 20 seconds, Reverse, Speed 3.
- Pour the mixture over the pastry cases (being careful not to overfill as the mixture rises when cooked).
- Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the quiches are cooked through.
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