Mini Bacon Quiches

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Makes: 24 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ready In: 45 minutes

Ingredients
3/4 cup crushed saltine or Ritz crackers
4 tbsp butter melted
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup chopped green onions with tops
2 tbsp butter
2 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 – 8 sliced cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Combine crackers and melted butter. Divide crumbs among mini muffin tins that have been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Saute onions for 10 minutes in 2 tablespoons butter. Cool, and then divide evenly on top of cracker crumbs. Beat eggs, add milk, salt, pepper, bacon and Swiss cheese. Pour by spoonfuls on top of onions in tins. DO NOT fill to top, as they will run over. Bake until set, about 15 – 20 minutes. Do not over bake. Quiches may be stored in refrigerator or freezer, just warm in oven before serving.

Source: Letha Vincent