Petite Broccoli Quiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. flour
3/4 c. chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
3/4 c. (3 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. half and half
3/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Combine softened cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl.
Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour and beat at medium speed until smooth.
Shape pastry into 24 (1-inch) balls.
Place each ball into an ungreased miniature (1 3/4-inch) muffin pan.
Press dough onto bottom and sides to form shells.
Set aside.
Combine chopped broccoli and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well.
Spoon broccoli mixture evenly into shells.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
Yield: 2 dozen.