Tomato Quiche

Name: Tomato Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped and drained; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Tomato quiche is a delightful vegetarian dish made with an easy pie crust, savory tomatoes, creamy cheese and a velvety egg custard filling. Keep this quiche recipe handy in the summertime when the garden is full of fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid is almost evaporated, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over crust. Cover with tomato mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Beat in cream. Pour over filling.
Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°. Bake until top begins to brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 484 calories, 35g fat (21g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 757mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

I first tried this recipe at a family gathering and loved it! It is a great meatless lunch or dinner for a warm day, served hot or cold. This is my most requested dish for parties and a fairly simple one to make. Enjoy! —Heidi Anne Quinn, West Kingston, Rhode Island

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