Tomatothymequiche Recipes

TOMATO AND BASIL QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake pie shell in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft; remove from skillet. Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil, then saute 1 minute on each side. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper.
• Spread 1 cup shredded cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer onions over cheese, and top with tomatoes. Cover with egg mixture. sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• 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.

TOMATO ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• Cut pastry sheet in half. Repackage and refrigerate one half for another use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining half into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edges., Layer half of the mozzarella cheese, onion and tomatoes in pastry. Top with mushrooms; layer with remaining mozzarella cheese, onion and tomatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cream, mustard and herbs; pour over top., Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

TARRAGON AND THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Line the pie crust (I like graham cracker crust best, gives the quiche a slightly sweet flavor) with the smoked cheese. Other cheeses can be used, but the smoked cheeses, whatever type, gives the quiche a superior flavor over that of plain cheeses.
• If you like your vegetables a bit less crunchy, lightly saute the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
• Mix all ingredients except meat together and pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with meat.
• Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes for a 9-inch pie shell, or 60 to 75 minutes for a 10-inch pie shell, turning quiche one-half turn halfway through cooking, or until egg in center is set.
• Remove tinfoil and broil 2 to 5 minutes until lightly browned on top (this is just for appearance).

TOMATO THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Set oven to 400.
• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Cut/blend in the butter until you have coarse crumbs.
• Add ONE beaten egg yolk, don't mix yet.
• Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough is soft but NOT sticky. Depending on your humidity, it will take 2-4 Tbsps of water.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (longer is better).
• Roll out or press into a greased 9" pie pan, making sure that the crust comes all the way to the top, even overlapping the edge to make a "lip".
• Brush crust with remaining, beaten egg yolk.
• Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside away from the heat
• Change oven setting to 350.
• Filling:.
• Spread the cheese around in the bottom of the crust.
• Follow with the mushrooms and minced garlic.
• In a seperate bowl, whisk eggs together with the egg whites.
• Add salt, pepper, sour cream, and milk.
• Pour egg mixture into pie shell (do not stir).
• Place slices of tomato around on the top.
• Sprinkle with thyme.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes (The quiche may still be a tiny bit wobbly in the middle.).
• Allow to set, away from heat, for 10 minutes.
• Can be eaten hot or chilled.