Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Cheesy Crustless Mini Quiches

I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe challenge sponsored by Cabot Creamery and am eligible to win prizes. I was not additionally compensated for my time.

I take my Academy Award watching very seriously.


Simple to make, these healthy, Cheesy Crustless Mini Quiches are fun to serve (and eat!) at your Game Day celebration, movie night, or Oscar party.


And being such a devote viewer usually involves a little bit of homework. I watch the nominated movies ahead of time, my friends and I cast our votes among one another (it's a pretty fierce competition),  and then I plop myself firmly on the sofa so I can watch from the beginning of the red carpet until the closing credits.

The Academy Awards are my SuperBowl. The dresses, the speeches, the shameless jokes – I love it all.

It’s funny to think that growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, something as Hollywood as the Oscars seemed to be from an entirely different world. Now, I live 30 minutes away from the infamous Kodak Theatre; ten years later, that thought still is somewhat surreal.


Simple to make, these healthy, Cheesy Crustless Mini Quiches are fun to serve (and eat!) at your Game Day celebration, movie night, or Oscar party.

But, even though my location is a variable (Edmonton vs. Los Angeles), the process of how I watch the Oscars hasn’t changed one bit (sofa + sweatpants + good food). It’s so comforting to know that no matter how much life may change, some things remain constant.


Simple to make, these healthy, Cheesy Crustless Mini Quiches are fun to serve (and eat!) at your Game Day celebration, movie night, or Oscar party.


Wherever you are on the night of the Academy Awards, I hope you enjoy a bite of an extra cheesy crustless quiche. I’ll be eating them, too. 

These quiches can make any occasion feel special. I chalk it up to the Cabot Cheese; I used Cabot Alpine Cheddar Cheese for this recipe, which has a nutty, smooth, melt-in-your mouth taste. I love Cabot not only because their products taste truly amazing, but also because 100 % of their profits go directly to the 1200 family-owned farms that work together in the Cabot Creamy Cooperative to make such irresistible cheese. That warms my heart; just like the Academy Awards "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" speeches.


Cheesy Crustless Mini Quiches

Makes 10-12 crustless quiches

Simple to make, these healthy, mini quiches are fun to serve (and eat!) at your Game Day celebration, movie night, or Oscar party. 




Ingredients:
5 eggs
3 egg whites
1 cup reduced-fat milk 
6 ounces Cabot Alpine Cheddar Cheese, grated 
2 cups spinach, chopped
6 basil leaves, chopped
pinch of salt & black pepper

Directions:
1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray or grease your muffin tin; set aside.
2.     In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together.
3.     Add in chopped spinach, basil leaves, cheese, salt and pepper; fold in ingredients to combine.
4.     Distribute mixture evenly among muffin cups (~1/2 cup portion each).
5.     Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
6.     Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes on a rack.


Enjoy, preferably with those you love.





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