Gluten Free Lemon & Gruyere Quiche Bites

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 0.5 (7 1/4 ounce) package lemon shortbread cookies (pamela's gluten-free brand recommended)
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon
• 1/2 cup turkey bacon (gluten-free, cooked and crumbled)

Recipe

• 1 crush the cookies in food processor or large ziplock bag, then stir in melted butter.
• 2 put 1 teaspoon cookie mixture into 18-22 mini tart or mini muffin cups. tamp down with thumb or tart press to create a bottom crust.
• 3 combine the rest of the ingredients except the turkey bacon.
• 4 spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture into each mini tart cup.
• 5 sprinkle turkey bacon over the tops of each quiche.
• 6 bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 7 if desired, broil 2-5 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
• 8 ***to bake a full pie: cover with foil and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 9 remove foil and broil 2-5 minutes or until lightly browned on top.