Mini Salmon Quiches

Super easy mini salmon quiches will be a party favorite. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and scallion filling in a puff pastry crust are prefect to make ahead and freeze. Great for evening events or brunch!

Mini Salmon Quiches
Sally Vargas

These little quiches are perfect for a party, either as a part of a big spread or to take to a potluck at a friend's house. They'd also be a welcome addition to any brunch menu.

They also couldn't be easier. Use store-bought puff pastry for the crust, and smoked salmon, cream cheese, and scallions in the filling.

Mini Salmon Quiches
Sally Vargas

Frozen Puff Pastry for the Win

I love working with store-bought puff pastry mostly because, well, I don't have to make it myself!

Back in my former life as a pastry chef, puff pastry was a weekly task — it was fun to make, but it requires a serious number of hours to make. As far as my baking bucket-list goes, I think I can cross off puff pastry.

Luckily, store-bought puff pastry is readily available and quite good! I recommend buying all-butter puff pastry if you can find it (check the ingredients). Pastry made with oil or butter substitutes doesn't taste nearly as good.

Be sure to let the puff pastry thaw overnight in the fridge. If you forget, let it sit out on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes.

When thawed, the puff pastry should be pliable enough to unfold without cracking, but not so soft that it feels floppy or stretchy in your hands. If it starts to crack, let it thaw at room temperature a few more minutes. If it feels too soft, chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Mini Salmon Quiches

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Servings 12
Yield 12 mini quiches

Be sure to thaw your puff pastry overnight in the fridge. If you forget, thaw it on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it can be easily unfolded without cracking. If the pastry becomes too soft and squishy, chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up before making the recipe.

Once baked, the tartlets can be frozen. To reheat, place them, still frozen, on a baking sheet and warm in a 350F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot all the way through.

You could easily double this recipe if you want to make a big batch.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large or 2 small bunches scallions, finely sliced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • 1 (14-ounces) package frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes

  • 6 ounces smoked salmon, torn into pieces

  • Fresh chopped dill, for garnish

Special Equipment

  • 1 (3 1/2-inch) round cutter

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F:

    Brush a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil. Have on hand a baking sheet and a 3 1/2-inch round cutter.

  2. Cook the scallions:

    In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the scallions and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the parsley. Remove from heat.

    Mini Salmon Quiches
    Sally Vargas
  3. Mix the eggs and cream:

    In a bowl, whisk the eggs until the yolks and whites are combined. Whisk in the cream and pepper.

    Mini Salmon Quiches
    Sally Vargas
  4. Cut out the puff pastry rounds:

    On a lightly floured surface, open the sheet of puff pastry; if it starts to crack or still feels frozen, let it thaw for a few more minutes before proceeding. Gently roll it to an even thickness, and then cut it into 3 1/2-inch rounds. Stack the scraps on top of each other (do not gather them in a ball) and roll again. Cut out more rounds, until you have 12 rounds. Fit the rounds into the muffin tin, pushing them down into the cups with your fingers.

    Mini Salmon Quiches
    Sally Vargas
  5. Fill the tarts:

    Distribute the scallion and parsley mixture evenly between the muffin cups. Top with the cream cheese and salmon pieces. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the custard over the filling in each cup.

    Mini Salmon Quiches
    Sally Vargas
  6. Bake the tarts:

    Set the muffin tin on a baking sheet, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling puffs and starts to brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with dill and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
324 Calories
25g Fat
18g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 430mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 4mg 21%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 141mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.