Mini Ham and Cheese Quiches

     These quiches can be made and used in a variety of ways.  You can put the filling in one pie shell and bake it for breakfast or dinner.  For bite size appetizers you can make them in mini cupcake cake pans.  If you are trying to cut back on calories, you can omit the crust and make sure you have sprayed each cupcake cup well so you won't struggle getting them out after they're baked.
     You can switch out the ham for turkey bacon that has been cooked crisp and drained.  If you are watching cholesterol you can use an egg substitute, but note that I haven't tested the recipe that way so use the egg substitute for four eggs first and then the other two if needed after the other ingredients are added.  This will insure your batter isn't too watery.

                                                            Mini Ham and Cheese Quiches

Prepared pie crust, either purchased or homemade
6 eggs
1/3 cup lactose free milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts from a jar
1/2 cup frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze out liquid
1 tsp. onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
4 oz. softened soy cream cheese with herbs or
         soy cream cheese and 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup finely chopped deli ham
2 tblsp. soy or rice cheddar cheese

     Spray a muffin pan with vegetable spray.  Roll out crust and with a 3 1/2 inch biscuit cutter or glass cut circles and fit twelve of them into the muffin tins.  Mix all remaining ingredients and spoon into each muffin tin to about 1/8 inch of the top.  Bake in a 400 oven for 18-20 minutes.  The quiches are done when a knife in the center comes out clean.  
     Next time I will share my recipe for Oreo peanut butter candy.  Candy is a tradition at Easter and even those of us with eating disabilities shouldn't be left out.  When your friends and relativies see these candies, they'll will want them too.  See you next time.