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July 17 - 23, 2004

"Crustless Carrot Mini Quiches"


Crustless Carrot Mini Quiches


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Appetizers & Snacks

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Serving Size: Makes about 24 appetizers

AmountIngredient
1 tablespoonbutter
1/4 cupsliced green onions
1 clovegarlic, minced
1 1/2 cupsshredded carrots (about 4 small)
5eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cupsshredded Mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1/3 cupyellow cornmeal
1 teaspoondried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoonpepper
 Vegetable spray

Preparation Instructions:

In a medium skillet, melt butter and cook green onions and garlic until tender but not browned. Add carrots, cook about 2 minutes more until tender crisp. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, cheese, cornmeal, basil, nutmeg and pepper. Stir in carrot mixture.

Spray twelve or twenty four 1 1/2 inch muffin cups with vegetable spray. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the carrot mixture into each muffin cup. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 15 minutes or until set. Let stand 2 minutes. Remove from pans. Serve hot. Makes about 24 appetizers.

Tip: If you only have one 1 1/2 inch muffin cup pan, bake half the carrot mixture at a time, keeping the rest in the refrigerator.

Per appetizer: 53 calories; 3.3 g fat; 3.1 g protein; 2.6 g carbohydrates.

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