tasty #1

ok, i have always enjoyed cooking. my parents gave me free reign to bake and try new recipes and cook dinner for the family on occasion, and after getting married to a trained chef, my love for it grew even more because we had something in common, and i had a chance to really show him how it's done! mise en place my butt! one new years day brunch we had a quiche cookoff. and I WON, member baby? it was awesome.

since october, i have immersed myself in cooking and baking and generally doing anything that will keep my hands and mind busy. it has really helped me to have a little direction in my days which could so simply consist of oprah, ellen, the dooce community (so fun!) and  questionable content. i recently started reading that comic from the start and it is amazing to see the progression of drawing skill that jeph jacques has. its kind of like finding a blog you love and going all the way back to the beginning to see how they came out with what they have now, but with art. interesting.

anyway, i thought that with all my free time i would post some of my culinary successes, and make my thursday posts about anything but IF.

so behold, tasty thursday #1:
**the link works now!

the quiche tarts that beat T

5 slices bacon, crumbled (optional)

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 

2 tablespoons milk

2 eggs 

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese 

2 tablespoons chopped green onion 

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated flaky biscuit dough

Preheat to 375

i use the pre-made bacon  because for 5 slices it isn't worth it to me to fry

mix cream cheese, eggs, milk together in a big bowl. i don't have a mixer(we lost it in the move), but i assume it would make the whole process a bit easier.

mix in onion, cheese glorious cheese!

the next part is the tricky part. i have made this with regular size muffins and mini muffins. i always have a ton of filling left over either way. i prefer the reg size muffins because the filling is sooo tasty you really don't get enough of it in the little guys. i usually bake the extra stuff all by itself with no crust, (a hit with the no carb peeps!) or i guess you could buy extra dough.

anyway, fill each muffin cup with dough, molding it to the shape of the cup. this is the tricky part, but you'll get the hang of it. if i could give you any advice, use less than you think you need because it will puff up. seal any holes with a bit of dough.
after that, put some of the bacon in the bottom (reserve just a bit of bacon) of each cup and fill 3/4 of the way with mixture.

 bake 20-25 min and top with bits of reserved bacon

i have made this recipe so many times, not just when i beat the pants off my husband in that quiche-off, but for work breakfasts, appetizers, and brunches at home.

you will not be sorry if you try it. it is absolutely sinful, and  mine always come out better looking than the pic in the link. i hope you like this addition to my blog. it's definitely nice for me to write about something else for a change. ahh a breath of fresh air. off to make dinner...i wish i was making these!