These delightful Quiche Toast Cups are crafted from slices of sandwich bread, generously filled with a quiche blend containing eggs, bacon, onions, and cheese. Who can possibly resist these charming bite-sized treats?
Quiche Toast Cups
I have a fondness for quiche, but I rarely have pre-made pastry on hand, and I’m even less inclined to attempt making it from scratch. Hence, I’ve devised my own method for creating mini quiches using toast cups crafted from sandwich bread. I must confess that I didn’t do a stellar job pressing the bread into the muffin tin, evident from the somewhat irregular shape of my toast cups. I was tempted to christen them “Mini Quiche Flower Cups” and make you believe it was an intentional design (“Perfect for your little girls’ next birthday party!”). However, I decided it was best to be honest about my less-than-perfect execution. Interestingly, it didn’t impact the flavor at all; in fact, it resulted in more crispy ridges on the Quiche Toast Cups.
Now, here’s a critical tip when creating these charming cheesy bites: before pouring in the egg mixture, it’s an absolute must to briefly bake the toast cups in the oven. If you skip this step, the egg mixture will simply seep into the bread, leaving you with soggy cups rather than the delightful toast cups brimming with cheesy quiche filling. I can say this from personal experience.
In an attempt to solve this issue, I experimented with using stale bread, thinking it wouldn’t absorb as much of the egg mixture. That was a complete failure. Firstly, the bread was so dry that I couldn’t flatten it; it stubbornly reverted to its original thickness. In my frustration, I even resorted to beating the bread with a meat mallet, but to no avail—it simply disintegrated, showering my kitchen with crumbs.
Secondly, trying to shape stale bread into the muffin tin proved impossible. Because it was stale, it lacked flexibility. As I coaxed it into the tin, it crumbled, leaving a trail of breadcrumbs in its wake. A true story indeed. It was as if a breadcrumb bomb had exploded in my kitchen.
Ultimately, I had to make a trip to the supermarket just to acquire a fresh loaf of bread so as not to waste the filling I had already prepared. That’s when everything fell into place for the Quiche Toast Cups. I tested the quick baking method to dry out the toast cups, and it worked like a charm. I couldn’t have been happier.
But enough about my kitchen mishaps! Here’s the recipe for you. These Quiche Toast Cups make for a delightful treat to serve at your next brunch gathering!
