Mini Zucchini And Pesto Quiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Phyllo Cups
    15 sheets phyllo dough
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    Quiches
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 small zucchini, grated (about 1 cup)
    3 large eggs
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    salt and pepper
    Pesto
    1 cup packed fresh basil leaf
    3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
    2 tablespoons heavy cream
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    Make the Phyllo Cups: Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
    lay 1 sheet phyllo on a flat surface. Keep remaining dough covered to prevent drying out. Brush sheet lightly with melted butter and top with a second sheet of dough. continue brushing and stacking until you have a stack of 5 sheets.
    Cut out rounds using a 3 1/4 inch circle cutter, you should get 8 rounds. Place in the muffin tin. Repeat with remaining dough; you should end up with 24 cups. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and bottoms are puffed. Cool before using.
    Make the Quiches: Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Place a phyllo cup in each well of a mini muffin tin.
    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute; stir in zucchini and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until just tender and the pan is mostly dry. Drop a scant teaspoon of zucchini mixture into each phyllo cup.
    Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper.
    Prepare the Pesto: Place the basil, cheese, cream, oil, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
    Whisk pesto into the egg mixture. Spoon into the phyllo cups, about 1 tablespoon per cup. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.

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