Preheat oven to 400
Poke shell with fork several times and bake on a shallow pan for 12 minutes or until slightly browned
Remove pie shells and lower oven to 350
Beat eggs and then beat in half and half, salt and pepper
Sprinkle vegetables and/or meat on pie shell, then sprinkle on cheese. Pour egg mixture on top. Top with extra cheese and/or parsley if you like.
Put the quiches in the oven, still on the pan, and bake, uncovered for about forty minutes until the middle is just set, not wobbly
Serve hot or room temperature.