Pumpkin flan without eggs with smoked cheese, or oven-baked mini flans prepared in ramekins to be served as appetizers or main courses in single-serving portions. If you have already tried my zucchini and ricotta mini flans with almonds, you will surely be won over by this simple and tasty quick pumpkin flan; it is prepared directly in a cup and with a baking time of just 20 minutes, it will be ready to serve. A tart with an extraordinary taste that the whole family will love. To make it, you don’t even need to cook the pumpkin beforehand, as it is made using raw pumpkin, smoked cheese, and raw ham, without eggs and without potatoes.
Let’s see all the steps of the recipe together, and as always…set the table!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
- Energy 253.30 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.31 (g) of which sugars 4.80 (g)
- Proteins 14.97 (g)
- Fat 12.25 (g) of which saturated 1.45 (g)of which unsaturated 4.07 (g)
- Fibers 3.21 (g)
- Sodium 486.25 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 14 oz pumpkin (long, net of waste)
- 3.5 oz smoked cheese
- 2.8 oz raw ham
- 1/4 cup flour
- 0.7 oz aromatic herbs (rosemary, sage, marjoram, etc.)
- to taste olive oil
- to taste breadcrumbs
Pumpkin Mini Flans: Useful Tools
- 4 Cups Ramekins
- Pastry Ring round
Recipe: Pumpkin and Smoked Cheese Mini Flans
Wash thoroughly and finely chop a bunch of assorted aromatic herbs (rosemary, sage, basil, marjoram, etc.) with a mezzaluna.
For these mini flans, the long pumpkin is suitable so that full discs can be cut from the upper part. After washing the pumpkin well, cut slices about half a centimeter thick from the upper part (you can leave the skin).
Use a round cutter to cut out discs the size of your ramekin.
Flour the pumpkin slices on both sides.
Grease your single-serving containers with oil and place a pumpkin disc on the bottom.
Distribute the previously chopped aromatic herbs on top of the pumpkin.
Add the smoked cheese cut into julienne strips or round slices.
Now it’s time for the layer of raw ham, half a slice should suffice.
Repeat the operation until you reach the edges of the ramekin, making sure to finish with the cheese. Decorate with aromatic herbs, a strip of raw ham, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake in a static oven at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-25 minutes, the cooking time may vary based on the characteristics of your oven. At the end of cooking, the pumpkin and smoked cheese mini flans will have a nice golden crust.
Serve each diner their own pumpkin flan still hot and enjoy your meal!
Storage and Tips
Storage: I recommend consuming the pumpkin mini flans immediately after baking. In any case, you can store them in the fridge for 1-2 days and reheat them before enjoying them again.
Tips: I suggest using a round ceramic mold, making it easier to assemble in a single-portion serving.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use a different variety of pumpkin?
Of course, just keep in mind that not all pumpkins will allow you to cut discs, in which case you can always cut irregular pieces and proceed with the assembly as per the recipe.
What can I substitute for smoked cheese?
Instead of smoked cheese, you can use provolone.
Can I make this recipe in a single baking dish?
Absolutely, you can replace the ramekins with a single baking dish, just be sure to choose the right size to fit all the ingredients.
