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12 small  shortcrust Pastry shells 
6 medium  mushrooms, quartered 
150 grams  Blue Cheese, cut into 12 pieces 
12 large  eggs 
500 mls  cream 
50 grams  Parmesan Cheese 
1 bunch  chives finely chopped 
 salt and pepper to taste 
 
1Preheat oven to 180°C. Place pastry into small quiche tins and fill with baking beans or rice and blind bake for 10 mins.
2Remove beans and return to oven for 5 mins. Whisk eggs, cream and chives together and season with s&p.
3Place 2 pieces of mushroom in each tart and 1 piece of blue cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly among the tarts. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan.
4Bake in oven for 25 mins or until all puffed up and golden.
 
Servings: 12
Yield: 12
 
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