Caprese Quiche
Fresh mozzarella and basil with tomatoes deliver the tastes of Caprese in this delicious quiche!
Servings: 6
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust for 9-inch pie
- 2 TB olive oil
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 8 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice*
- 10 leaves fresh basil chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash of black pepper
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese “pearls”
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Shape the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Place in refrigerator while preparing other ingredients.1 unbaked pie crust
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until softened, cook for about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until onion is very tender and brown, or 10-15 minutes more.2 TB olive oil, ¼ cup onion
- Spread mozzarella cheese and tomatoes over the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese “pearls”, ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 cup grape tomatoes
- Whisk eggs and lemon juice in a large bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil and caramelized onion.8 eggs, 1 teaspoon lemon juice*, ¼ teaspoon salt, Dash of black pepper, 10 leaves fresh basil
- Pour egg mixture over the cheese and tomatoes.
- Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set and crust is flaky, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Remove quiche from oven and allow to set for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Dairy may be substituted for the lemon juice. Just add some milk or cream to the eggs and whisk well.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.