1 c Shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz) 1/2 c Finely chopped cooked shrimp 2 tb Chopped fresh chives 1/2 ts Dried thyme Pastry shells 2 lg Eggs, beaten 1/2 c Half-and-half 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg ds Hot sauce
PAStrY SHELLS:
1/2 c Butter or margarine, soft 1/2 pk Cream cheese, softened - (4-oz) 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt PAStrY SHELLS: Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended; stir in flour and salt. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased miniature (1 3/4-inch) muffin pans, shaping each ball into a shell. QUICHE: Combine first 4 ingredients, spoon evenly into pastry shells. Combine eggs and remaining ingredients, stirring well; pour mixture evenly into pastry shells. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until set.