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Mini Quiche Recipe

Easy Mini Quiche Recipe made with flaky pastry and creamy egg filling.
Choose from turkey ham, spinach, mushroom, or Mediterranean flavors.
Perfect for parties, brunches, meal prep, and holiday entertaining.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine French-inspired

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 3 sheets shortcrust pastry thawed
  • Cooking spray

Quiche Filling

  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch black pepper

Turkey Ham & Cheese Filling

  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 150 g turkey ham finely chopped
  • 1/2 shallot finely diced
  • 1/3 cup Swiss or Gruyère cheese shredded

Spinach & Cheese Filling

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 120 g baby spinach sliced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 cup Swiss or Gruyère cheese shredded

Mushroom Filling

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 100 g mushrooms finely chopped
  • 8 small mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup Swiss or Gruyère cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Mediterranean Filling

  • 1/4 cup green olives finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
  • 30 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Swiss or Gruyère cheese shredded

Instructions
 

Prepare the Crust

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) or 160°C fan-forced.
  • Lightly spray two standard muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Cut 24 pastry rounds using a 7.5–8cm cutter.
  • Press pastry rounds into muffin cups.
  • Prick each pastry base four times with a fork.
  • Bake for 4–5 minutes until a light skin forms on the surface.
  • Remove and allow to cool slightly.

Prepare the Egg Mixture

  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt, and black pepper.
  • Set aside until ready to use.

Turkey Ham & Cheese Mini Quiche

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook turkey ham for 2 minutes.
  • Add shallots and cook until lightly golden.
  • Add a small pinch of cheese to each crust.
  • Top with 1 teaspoon turkey ham mixture.
  • Fill with approximately 1 tablespoon egg mixture.

Spinach & Cheese Mini Quiche

  • Melt butter in a skillet.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 20 seconds.
  • Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Add cheese to each crust.
  • Top with spinach mixture.
  • Fill with egg mixture.

Mushroom Mini Quiche

  • Melt butter and sauté garlic.
  • Add chopped mushrooms and cook until lightly golden.
  • Place cheese in each crust.
  • Add cooked mushrooms.
  • Fill with egg mixture.
  • Decorate with mushroom slices.
  • Mediterranean Mini Quiche
  • Combine olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese.
  • Place cheese into each pastry shell.
  • Add a teaspoon of Mediterranean filling.
  • Top with egg mixture.

Bake

  • Bake all Mini Quiche Recipe variations for 20 minutes.
  • Bake until puffed and lightly golden.
  • Allow to cool slightly before serving.
  • Garnish mushroom quiches with chopped chives.

Notes

  • Turkey ham replaces traditional bacon for a halal-friendly version.
  • Cheddar cheese may be substituted for Gruyère.
  • Add roasted peppers or caramelized onions for extra flavor.
  • Serve alongside fresh salads or fruit platters.
  • Ideal for brunch buffets and holiday gatherings.