Tomato Bacon Basil Quiche

A little bit of  tomato humor to start the day.

Lucky for me my neighbors are keeping me well stocked with tomatoes as their crops have been quite plentiful. They've also heard my sad tale of ravenous deer stalking our property.

I found these juicy tomatoes perfect for a Tomato, Bacon, Basil Quiche. And really a store bought tomato just doesn't compare with the taste of juicy flavorful garden vine ripened tomatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 prepared pie crust
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup sweet onions, diced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced and drained on a paper towel lined plate
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1-1/2 cups cheese from a package of Italian cheeses
• 1-2 tablespoons snipped basil leaves 
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Optional: 1 cup torn baby spinach leaves

Directions: 

• Make your own pie crust or use a purchased single pie crust,
• Cook bacon and set aside.Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings and brown onions. Place onions on a paper towel to drain juices.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place prepared pie crust in a pie pan, crimp edges.

• Line pastry shell with 2 sheets of foil (blind baking) overlap the foil so edges will extend over the pie pan. 
• Bake for 7 minutes, remove foil and bake 3 minutes more.
• Mix in a blender eggs, cream, half and half and spices.
• Brush bottom crust with Dijon mustard.
• Sprinkle bacon, basil, chopped tomato pieces, cheeses, onions, torn spinach leaves if using on bottom of pie crust.
• Tear foil strips and place around the outside edges of pie pan to avoid over browning.
• Use a measuring cup and slowly pour filling in pie pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, reduce to 325 degrees and bake 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  
• Looking for another tomato recipe? How about Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts.

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