Name: Anchovy and olive quiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 25 gram butter; 2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced; 45 gram can anchovy fillets in extra virgin olive oil, drained, chopped; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup cream; 1/3 cup milk; 2 eggs

Anchovy and olive quiches

The perfect finger food or lunch-box snack - whip up a batch of these salty, buttery quiches for you and your family!

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Makes 12 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

25 gram butter

2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced

45 gram can anchovy fillets in extra virgin olive oil, drained, chopped

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese

2/3 cup cream

1/3 cup milk

2 eggs

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole muffin tray.

2.Melt butter in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook and stir onion for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat; stir in anchovies, olives and parsley. Cool for 5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, using an 8.5cm pastry cutter, cut 12 rounds from pastry. Press 1 round into each muffin hole. Spoon onion mixture into pastry cases; top with cheese.

4.Place remaining ingredients in a large jug: whisk to combine. Pour egg mixture into pastry cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just set and golden. Stand quiches in pan for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Make ahead and freeze. Thaw in fridge overnight. Can be served cold or warmed for 5 minutes in the oven.
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