Appetizer Mini Quiches Recipe

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chili pwdr
• 1/3 c. butter or possibly margarine cool
• 1/3 c. solid vegetable shortening
• 1 x egg cool water -- as required
• 3/4 c. cooked ham -- finely diced
• 3 Tbsp. minced green chiles
• 1/4 c. minced green onions including tops
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 2 x Large eggs
• 3/4 c. lowfat sour cream

1. Prepare Flaky Pastry:Combine flour, salt and chili pwdr.
2. Cut in hard butter and solid vegetable shortening till mix resembles fine crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, beat egg and sufficient water to make 1/4 c.. Add in to flour mix, 1 Tbsp.
4. at a time, mixing till dough holds together.
5. Shape into a ball.
6. On a floured board, roll dough 1/16-inch thick.
7. Cut into 2-inch circles, rerolling scraps to make about 72 circles.
8. Fit into bottoms and partway up sides of 1 3/4-inch muffin c..
9. Prepare Ham and Green Chile Filling:Mix diced ham, chiles and green onions.
10. Add in shredded cheese, mixing well.
11. Place a heaping tsp.
12. of the filling in each prepared muffin c..
13. Prepare Filling Topping:Beat Large eggs lightly; beat in lowfat sour cream till smooth.
14. Spoon about 1 tsp.
15. of the egg mix into each c..
16. Bake in a 375 F oven till tops are lightly browned (about 20 min).
17. Let cold for 5 min; then tip quiches out of pans.
18. Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
19. If made ahead, let cold completely, wrap airtight, and chill till next day; to reheat, spread quiches in a single layer in a shallow pan and place in a 350 oven till warm (about 10 min).
20. Makes about 6 dozenappetizers.

flour, salt, chili pwdr, butter, vegetable shortening, egg, green chiles, green onions, shredded monterey jack cheese, eggs, sour cream

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/appetizer-mini-quiches-65977 (may not work)