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Heirloom Tomato & Onion Quiche

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Ingredients

1- refrigerated pie crust

12 oz heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-in thick slices

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup (~80g) chopped onion

3 eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup half & half

3 tbsp (~23g) all-purpose flour

1 tbsp crushed fresh basil

1/4 tsp dry mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Sprinkle of paprika

4 oz swiss cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Let pie crust stand at room temperature according to package. Place tomatoes on paper towels to absorb moisture.

Place crust into a 9-inch pie plate, crimping edges as desired. Line unpricked pastry with double layer of foil. Bake 8 min, remove foil, bake 4 more min. Remove from oven and reduce oven temp to 375°F (190°C).

In a small skillet, melt the butter over med heat. Add the onion and cook until tender but not brown, stirring occasionally.

In a med bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, flour, basil, dry mustard, salt & pepper.

Sprinkle cheese onto hot pastry shell. Spoon onions over cheese. Arrange single layer of tomato slices. Pour egg mix over tomatoes and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake 35 min or until set in center. Let stand 10 min before serving.

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