Baby Quiche & Banana Foster French Bake

Today's Test Kitchen is already in full swing, so I blog these recipes while waiting for my first batches to be finished in the oven. It literally smells like a chocolate shop in here right now with my Sticky Road Chocolate Bars, Praline Brownies and Chocolate Hazelnut Smooches steadily baking in the oven. I'm even more excited about finishing up my well worth the 3 hour wait Espresso Chip Meringues! But before I can get to my sugar high treats, let me get to today's recipes: Baby Quiche made with Snyder of Hanover's GLUTEN FREE Pretzel Sticks that I absolutely LOVE having on hand to snack on AND to use in recipes. Here's my downfall with this one though, I've only been able to find my GF pretzels at Whole Foods - so if any Synder reps are reading this now - can we get those amazingly tasty, always crunchy snack treats in other stores (i.e. Walmart, Safeway, Fred Meyer's, Top Food & Drugs) PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE! Paired with my Banana Foster French Bake made with one of my ultimate favorites Udi's Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread!

Although I tried both recipes (as I always do), I did share the food wealth with my lovely family at my Starbuck's. I delivered breakfast for my favorite Starbuck's staff and on the plus side, picked up my tall nonfat five pump chai with no foam no water at 190 degrees to start off my day! Also a plus side of that, they LOVED both!

So with out further ado, here are both recipes for you to share wiht your family and friends for breakfast or at your next brunch...Happy cooking and better eating y'all...

Baby Quiche:
3/4 cup Synder of Hanover's Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks (finely crushed)
4 tablespoons butter (melted)
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Salt/Pepper (for seasoning)
1/4 sweet onion (finely chopped)
1 large garlic clove (finely minced)
1 carrot (finely shredded)
1/4 cup frozen spinach
Salt/Pepper
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese (shredded)

**Preheat oven to 300**
- Grease mini muffin pans and set aside
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in pan and sautee onions and garlic until soft.
- Add carrot and spinach until heated through; Remove pan from burner and let cool slightly.
- Combine melted butter and pretzel mixture until well incorporated; divide amongst muffin pans ensuring mixture is pressed down in the bttom.
- Top each crust with the veggie mixture; Whish together eggs, milk and seasonings; Pour on top of veggies until just covered.
- Finish with shredded cheese; Set pans on cookie sheet and bake for 15-25 minutes are until quiche is set and cheese is golden brown (DO NOT OVERBAKE - Quiche will become tough!)

Banana Foster French Bake:
1 package Udi's Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread (cubed)
6 eggs
3 cups milk
3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
For Topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

**Preheat oven at 350**
- Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, banana and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; Mix in bread until well coated.
- Place in a lightly grease 9x12 ovenproof dish; Mix granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon and evenly coat the top of bread mixture.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until middle is set. Serve immediately.