1 c  Shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
1/2 c  Finely chopped cooked shrimp
2 tb Chopped fresh chives
1/2 ts Dried thyme
Pastry shells
2 lg Eggs, beaten
1/2 c  Half-and-half
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
ds Hot sauce

-PASTRY SHELLS-
1/2 c Butter or margarine, soft
1/2 pk Cream cheese, softened
– (4-oz)
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt

PASTRY SHELLS: Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric
mixer until well blended; stir in flour and salt. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased miniature (1
3/4-inch) muffin pans, shaping each ball into a shell. QUICHE: Combine
first 4 ingredients, spoon evenly into pastry shells. Combine eggs and
remaining ingredients, stirring well; pour mixture evenly into pastry
shells. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until set.