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                       Bite-Size Crustless Quiches

Recipe By     : Quick and Delicious Cookbook
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:10
Categories    : Appetizers                       Hot
                Canapes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           finely chopped red bell pepper
     1/4  cup           chopped green onions -- tops included
   3      large         eggs
   2      tablespoons   milk
   2      ounces        coarsely grated cheddar cheese -- (1/2 cup)
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 425° F.  Grease one tray of 24 mini-muffin cups (1 3/4 x 1 inch)
.  In a small saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat.  Add bell pepper and on
ion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes.  Remove the pan from the heat and let t
he mixture cool slightly.

In a medium-size bowl, combine eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper.  Stir in th
e bell pepper and onions.  Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each mu
ffin cup.  (The mixture will fill 18 to 22 cups.)  

Bake until the centers are set, 8 to 10 minutes.  Let the quiches cool for 1 mi
nute.  Using a knife, loosen the quiches around the edges and remove from the c
ups.  Arrange them on a platter and serve.

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NOTES : These hors d'oeuvres are quick to prepare, so you have more time with f
riends.  They're also easier to handle than slices of a large quiche--making th
em ideal finger food.