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I also omitted the spinach (because I didn't have any on hand) and added fresh chopped basil and green onion. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use just about any ingredients you like! I was worried that the pastry puffs would stick to the ungreased muffin pan, but they did not. I will definitely be making these again very soon!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBone"},"reviewBody":"These are sooo good. 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These are sooo good. I could eat these everyday !!!!!!!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"03\/05\/2015 09:26","GUID":"264e44731e81499a95314156d75b11c0","MemberId":7131119,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gucci65","SubmittedDate":"03\/05\/2015 09:26"},{"Comment":"
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These were surprisingly easy to make, and the best part was that my family loved them!! I substituted diced ham for the bacon and used pepper jack cheese instead of Gruyere. I also omitted the spinach (because I didn't have any on hand) and added fresh chopped basil and green onion. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use just about any ingredients you like! I was worried that the pastry puffs would stick to the ungreased muffin pan, but they did not. I will definitely be making these again very soon!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/13\/2015 01:50","GUID":"410f10be73c64a2892d3032a1f477bf3","MemberId":7685227,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Kstanchfield","SubmittedDate":"01\/13\/2015 01:50"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51283,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43651,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312454,"name":"Quiches","slug":"quiches","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312389,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"From quiche Lorraine with mushrooms and cheese to simple and healthy with chicken or spinach, quiche is always a hit. Perfect for weekend brunch and special celebrations, these recipes are sure to satisfy.","parent":310796,"count":172,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/quiches\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Quiche Pastry Cups"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n