Pancetta, Parmesan, And Pepper Quiches
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or 3/4 cup creme fraiche
- 1 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add in pancetta and cook/stir until most of the fat has rendered and the pieces are browned, 6-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your slices.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat; add in the red bell pepper and a pinch of salt; cook/stir occasionally, until fragrant, soft, and browned around the edges, 8-10 minutes.
- Add in the jalapeno and continue cooking until all the peppers are completely tender, for another 2 minutes; let cool slightly.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and cream together, then stir in the cooked peppers, parmesan, cheddar, and cooked pancetta.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cayenne.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Lightly grease the insides of two or three mini muffin pans.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one sheet of pastry into a 10 x 18 inch rectangle.
- With a 3 inch pastry cutter, stamp out 18 rounds.
- Press the rounds into the muffin cups and fill each one completely with about 1 tablespoon filling.
- Repeat with second sheet of pastry and the remaining filling.
- Bake until the filling if puffed and golden and the crust is a rich golden brown, about 17-20 minutes.
- Let the quiches cool a few minutes for the best flavor; they should lift out of the muffin tin easily.
- OAMC-can freeze the unbaked quiches in the muffin tin until completely firm.
- Pop them out of the pan and put them in an airtight container or freezer bag.
- Freeze for up to 1 month; to cook, put the frozen quiches back into the muffin tin and bake at 400u0b0 for 20-25 minutes.
olive oil, pancetta, red bell pepper, kosher salt, jalapeno peppers, eggs, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, freshly shredded, cayenne pepper, pastry
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pancetta-parmesan-and-pepper-quiches-363797 (may not work)