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Savory Tomato Pie Recipe

I describe this dish as a quiche without cheese. It's great for luncheons, brunches or breakfasts. Don't skimp of the basil—it makes the pie!—Helen Marucci, Fergus, Ontario

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Savory Tomato Pie Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

5 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, cook and stir over low heat until softened. Remove from the heat; cool.
Line unbaked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Reduce heat to 350°.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt, basil and pepper until smooth. Stir in the tomato mixture. Pour into pastry shell. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 246 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 622 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Savory Tomato Pie in Casserole Cookbook , p193