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    Published: Jun 2, 2019 · Modified: May 30, 2024 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Whenever we were invited to a braai (barbeque) in South Africa, I was always asked to 'bring those eggy cheesy things', to hand round as an appetiser.  Delicious morsels of egg, sausage and cheese baked on rounds of fajita wraps. Quick and easy mini quiches, perfect for nibbling while waiting for the main event.  Try at your next get-together - I'm sure you'll love them.

    Close up of an eggy cheese thing.
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    • The South African braai
    • How to make Eggy Cheesy Mini Quiches
    • Ingredients for eggy cheesy things
    • How to make eggy cheesy things
    • Do Eggy Cheesy mini quiches freeze well?
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    • 📋The recipe

    The South African braai

    A South African braai (or as we say in England, barbeque) is a very social occasion.  Lots of food, lots of drink, lots of laughter.  It's a very casual affair.  You are invited for a braai - 'Oh come round any time - we'll probably start the braai at about 3' - and you just know the food will only be served at 7 if you are lucky.

    It's all done with the best of intentions.  The fire probably does get started (quite early in the afternoon actually) and then the men all congregate around the coals drinking vast quantities of beer and discussing the latest rugby or cricket score (depending on the season).

    Meanwhile, the children are having the time of their lives in the pool.  The better-halves (ie wives and girlfriends) are all sitting around discussing their latest milk tart recipe (not really, I just wanted to get a mention in) whatever it is that ladies discuss, and a jolly good time is had by all.

    The fire dies down and more coals get added numerous times until one of the ladies (usually the hostess) calls out 'hey - when's the food going to be ready?' and the serious business of cooking the meat gets underway.

    I was browsing the internet the other day and found this article on South African braais. I found the section entitled Braai Etiquette quite amusing.

    Keep the hunger pangs at bay

    Consequently, when invited to a braai, everyone brings plates of snacks to keep the hunger pangs at bay while waiting for the steaks and sausages to be ready. The snacks vary from plates of biltong and bowls of crisps to more elaborate snacks such as homemade sausage rolls or mini quiches. These cheese and sweetcorn samosas were always very popular, as were these ham and cheese pinwheels and my sweetcorn fritters.

    Eggy cheesy things are really just mini quiches containing chopped hard-boiled eggs and good-quality Vienna sausages. The pastry is made by cutting rounds out of a fajita wrap. They are delicious served either hot or cold and make a great appetiser or party snack.

    This recipe doesn't really have a proper name.  I've been asked so many times to 'bring those eggy cheesy things' that the name has stuck.  And even though they are actually mini quiches, that's what they are called.

    A pile of eggy cheesy things on a plate.

    How to make Eggy Cheesy Mini Quiches

    **You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions on how to make these eggy cheesy things on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

    Ingredients for eggy cheesy things

    When I'm planning a recipe I like to have a quick glance at all the ingredients, to make sure I have everything on hand. These are the ingredients you will need to make Eggy Cheesy Things.

    This is sufficient to make 12 mini quiches, you can double up on the fajita wraps, eggs and sausages to make more if you like.

    You may find that the amount of milk, cream and eggs, used for pouring over the quiches is sufficient for more than 12, so don't double that. The extra amount you need to add will depend on how many extra quiches you are making.

    • Large Fajita Wraps - 3 wraps should yield 12 circles
    • Hardboiled Eggs (2 eggs will be sufficient for 12 mini quiches)
    • German Bockwurst Sausages (or good quality Vienna sausages. 2 will be sufficient for 12 quiches)
    • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
    • 125 ml Single Cream
    • 125 ml Milk
    • 2 large Eggs lightly beaten
    • 50g grated cheddar cheese
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 4 Tablespoons Milk to soak the fajitas

    How to make eggy cheesy things

    Steps showing how to to assemble the eggy cheesy things.
    A tray of unbaked eggy cheesy things next to a tray of baked ones.

    You can throw these together in under half an hour, so they are ideal for preparing at the last minute.

    Line the muffin pans

    • Cut circles out of fajita wraps and soak them in milk for a minute or two until they are soft enough to fit into a greased muffin tin (image 1 above). 
    • The easiest way to cut the circles is to fold each fajita in half to make a semi-circle.  Fold in half again, so you end up with a quarter circle with 4 layers.  Press a large cup in the middle of the quarter circle to mark the size and then cut it out with a pair of scissors so that you get 4 circles from 1 faijita.

    Fill the mini quiches

    • Add a small amount of tomato sauce (ketchup) to the fajitas in the muffin tin (image 2 above). 
    • Chop the hard-boiled eggs and sausages quite finely. These mini quiches are quite small and a finely chopped filling will fit in them more easily than a chunky filling. Place a spoonful of chopped hard-boiled eggs and sausages on each fajita (image 3 above). 
    • Top with a mixture of egg and cream. Take care not to overfill otherwise the mixture will bubble out over the muffin tray when baking (image 4 above).
    • Sprinkle each one with a little grated cheese (image 5 above).

    Bake

    • The oven should be quite hot for these, so pre-heat it to 200F / 400C
    • Once the oven is hot, place the tray in the oven and leave for about 10 to 15 minutes. The mini quiches will be cooked when the cheese is golden brown and melted, and they will feel firm to the touch, indicating that the egg has set (image 6 above).
    Overhead shot of a plate of eggy cheesy things.

    Do Eggy Cheesy mini quiches freeze well?

    No (sorry).  They have to be eaten fresh, on the day you make them or they will go soggy and chewy.

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    📋The recipe

    Close up of an eggy cheese thing.

    Eggy Cheesy Things

    Whenever we were invited to a braai (barbeque) in South Africa, I was always asked to ‘bring those eggy cheesy things’, to hand round as an appetiser.  Delicious morsels of egg, sausage and cheese baked on rounds of fajita wraps. Quick and easy mini quiches, perfect for nibbling while waiting for the main event.  Give them a try at your next get-together – I’m sure you’ll love them.
    Recipe by: Veronica
    Party, Snack
    Any
    Calories 112
    Prep 15 minutes minutes
    Cook 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 pieces
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    Equipment

    • Pair of scissors
    • Sharp Knife
    • Measuring cups
    • 12-hole muffin tin

    Ingredients

    • 3 Fajita Wraps
    • 4 Tablespoons Milk to soak the fajitas
    • 2 large Hardboiled Eggs finely chopped
    • 2 German Bockwurst Sausages finely chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
    • 2 large Eggs
    • ½ cup Single Cream (125ml)
    • ½ cup Milk (125ml)
    • 2 ounce Cheddar Cheese (50 g) grated
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Cut 4 rounds from each fajita, large enough to line a shallow muffin tin. You need 12 in all.
    • Soak the fajita rounds in milk to soften
    • Grease a 12-hole shallow muffin tin and line each hole with the softened fajitas
    • Combine the chopped egg and sausage in a bowl
    • Put a small amount of tomato sauce in the centre of each fajita
    • Top each fajita with a spoonful of the egg and sausage mixture
    • Measure the cream into a measuring jug, add 2 eggs and then top up the measuring jug to the 1-cup mark with milk. Mix well.
    • Pour the egg mixture carefully over each fajita being careful not to overfill
    • Top with grated cheese
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 10 - 15 minutes until the mixture is set and the cheese is melted.

    Notes

    Soak the fajitas in milk before attempting to put them in the muffin trays.  Fajita wraps are quite hard and can be inflexible.  This helps them fit into the holes of the muffin trays easily.
    Use a shallow muffin tin - these morsels are intended to be quite flat.
    Chop the egg and sausage finely - these tartlets are small and a finely chopped filling will fit in better.
    Don't overfill with the egg and cream mixure otherwise it will overflow onto the muffin tray when baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories - 112kcal | Carbohydrates - 6.3g | Protein - 5.2g | Fat - 7.3g | Saturated Fat - 3g | Cholesterol - 78mg | Sodium - 270mg | Potassium - 68mg | Fiber - 0.3g | Sugar - 1g | Calcium - 72mg | Iron - 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

    Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
    All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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