Easy Air Fryer Mini Quiche
Hosting for the holidays and looking for a quick, tasty, and festive treat? These mini quiche are made easy, using frozen phyllo shells, local eggs, a splash of cream, roasted red peppers and spinach. Then baked in an air fryer for just 7 minutes. Once cooked, they are topped with an avocado Crema with dill and sprinkled with pomegranate arils. Served warm from the oven or at room temperature. These little egg bites make a perfect party appetizer or a delicious addition to a holiday brunch buffet.
Ingredients
Mini Quiche
- 3 local large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons of whipping cream
- Sprinkle of salt & pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
- 15 mini phyllo cups frozen
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon cup roasted red peppers chopped
- Pomegranate arils for serving optional
Avocado Crema
- 1 avocado
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- ½ a medium sized jalapeño finely diced
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Sprinkle of salt
Instructions
Avocado Crema
- Place all the crema ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth.
- If the crema is too thick, mix in 1 tablespoon of water and blend.
Mini Quiche
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F
- In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Divide the spinach and red pepper equally into the phyllo shells.
- Add a tablespoon of the egg mixture to each shell
- Place the quiche into the air fryer basket.
- Top off each quiche with a little more egg mixture, so the mixture sits just below the top of the shell.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until the filling has started to puff and the edges of the phyllo begin to brown.
- Remove from the oven to a cooling rack and let rest at least 5 minutes before topping with Crema and pomegranate arils.
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Notes
In our house, eggs are a staple. We love them for their versatility and ease of preparation. Full of essential nutrients, 6 grams of protein and just 70 calories, eggs produced in Canada use no hormones or steroids, making them an excellent choice to serve you guests this holiday season!
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