Best Mini Crab Quiche Appetizers Recipes

MINI CRAB QUICHE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Separate each biscuits into 5 equal pieces.
• Press onto the bottom, and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups.
• Fill each cup with 2 tsp crab and one tsp Swiss cheese.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill weed and salt. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons into each cup.
• Bake for about15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
• Let stand for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.
• Note: the computer and I fought over the tube of refridgerated buttermilk biscuits. The recipe states 1 (16.3 oz) tube of large buttermilk biscuits.

CRAB AND SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Line each unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg; set aside. Combine cheeses and flour; add to egg mixture. Stir in crab and spinach. Pour into pastry shells., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.,

BITE-SIZE CRAB QUICHES

Steps:

• Separate each biscuit into five equal pieces. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups (discard remaining piece of dough). Fill each cup with 2 teaspoons crab and 1 teaspoon Swiss cheese. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill and salt; spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons into each cup., Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the pie crust for about 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in shredded cheese, onion and imitation crab. Pour into the pie shell.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven, but leave the door closed. Leave quiche in the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until firm. This will give it a smoother texture.

MINI CRAB TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.

SKINNY CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, cheese, zucchini and onions. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. In another bowl, combine the egg substitute, milk, mustard, salt and lemon-pepper; mix well. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

CRAB TARTLETS - STEPH

Steps:

• 1. Beat eggs until frothy. Add next three ingredients; stir well. Add remaining ingredients. Place shells on ungreased baking sheet. Spoon mixture into tart shells.
• 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cheese mixture is set. Place on lower rack in oven. ENJOY!!

PHYLLO CRAB CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and horseradish until smooth. Stir in crab and onion. Spoon 2-3 teaspoonfuls into each tart shell; sprinkle with paprika. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until tops begin to brown.

CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust., Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.