Individual Mini Shrimp Quiches

Ingredients

• 36 frozen mini tart shells
• 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, chopped (save 36 shrimp whole)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 tablespoons chives, chopped
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (Tabasco "or" peri-peri "or" your choice)
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese or your favorite cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Bake the tart shells in a 375°F oven for about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Coarsely chop the shrimp (except for 36 you have set aside for garnish).

3. 3

   Beat together the eggs and cottage cheese.

4. 4

   Stir in the chopped shrimp, Parmesan, chives, hot pepper sauce and pepper.

5. 5

   Spoon the cooked, shrimp mixture into the tarts shells.

6. 6

   Top with grated cheese and the reserve shrimp.

7. 7

   Bake for 20 minutes or until golden or until they arepuffed and golden.