Bacon Quiche Tarts

  Appetizers

Flavored with vegetables, cheese and bacon, these memorable morsels are bound to be winners at any brunch. The tarts are impressive but also quite easy to make. For garnish, sprinkle on some chopped green onion.

Bacon Quiche Tarts

Average Rating: 4.642857

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 5 teaspoons 2% milk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the eggs, cheese, green pepper and onion.
  • 2. Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased muffin cups. Sprinkle half of the bacon into cups. Pour egg mixture over bacon; top with remaining bacon.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. If desired, top with chopped green onion.
    Freeze option:
    Freeze cooled baked tarts in a freezer container. To use, reheat tarts on a baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 tart: 258 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

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