Best Of Show Tomato Quiche Food

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• Let piecrust stand at room temperature according to package directions. Unroll piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edge as desired. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until pastry is set and dry. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, place tomato slices on paper towels to absorb excess moisture. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion. Cook until onion is tender but not brown, stirring occasionally.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, flour, basil, salt, dry mustard and black pepper.
• To assemble, sprinkle cheese onto bottom of the hot, baked pastry shell. Spoon onion mixture over cheese. Arrange a single layer of tomato slices over cheese, overlapping slightly. Slowly pour egg mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle paprika over egg mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until egg mixture is set in center. If necessary, cover edge of pie with foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HAM, TOMATO AND SWISS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pat into a 9 inch deep dish pie plate the uncooked crescent roll dough to form a crust. Sprinkle in 1/2 cup of cheese on bottom and top with ham and tomato. In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into pie plate and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 40 minutes or until firm.

BEST-OF-SHOW TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer pastry to plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool completely., Place tomatoes in the crust; sprinkle with salt, basil, pepper, onions and cheeses. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Pour over filling., Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., Refrigerate leftovers.

ROASTED TOMATO, BASIL & PARMESAN QUICHE

Steps:

• To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use straight away or chill for up to 2 days. The pastry can also be frozen for up to a month.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin. Use your rolling pin to lift it up, then drape over the tart case so there is an overhang of pastry on the sides. Using a small ball of pastry scraps, push the pastry into the corners of the tin. Chill in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• In a small roasting tin, drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the tomatoes in a low shelf of the oven.
• Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown.
• When you remove the tart case from the oven, take out the tomatoes, too.
• While the tart is cooking, beat the eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the cream, then stir in the basil and season. When the case is ready, sprinkle half the cheese over the base, scatter over the tomatoes, pour over the cream mix, then finally scatter over the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove from the tin. Scatter over the remaining basil and serve in slices.

TOMATO PESTO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Chill oil in freezer for 10 minutes or until very cold.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours and salt. Whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
• Remove the oil from the freezer and drizzle into the flour mixture. Using a fork or dough blender, incorporate until crumbly. Sprinkle in the ice water, tossing the dough with a fork until it is just moist enough to hold together without appearing crumbly. Knead briefly with your hands until dough is smooth and then shape into a round.
• Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8-1/4 in and approximately 3 inches larger than that of the pie pan. Place in the pie pan and then work it around until it evenly covers the whole pan.
• Layer half the tomato slices in the pie crust and sprinkle with half the feta cheese. Whisk together eggs and pesto until well mixed, and stir in mozzarella, basil/parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour half of the mixture over first tomato layer. Add a second layer of tomato slices and top with the rest of the egg mixture. Sprinkle the remaining feta cheese on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until egg mixture firms and feta browns.

MUSHROOM AND TOMATO QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, butter, water, and shortening. Mix everything together until the dough becomes firm.
• Form the dough into a circle and wrap it in plastic. Chill the dough for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll out the pastry on a floured surface then place the pastry on a pie plate.
• Prick the base of the pastry with a fork and press a sheet of aluminum foil around the pastry edge. Then chill it for 10 minutes.
• After chilling the pastry, brush it with olive oil and bake it in the oven for 10 minutes. Afterward, take off the foil and bake the pastry for another 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs, cheese, milk, and cream. Stir everything until they are well-blended. Season the mixture with 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper to add flavor.
• Distribute the mushrooms and tomatoes into the baked pastry shell evenly.
• Pour the egg mixture and bake it in the oven for roughly 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is well-formed.
• Once you're finished baking, serve your mushroom and tomato quiche and enjoy your meal!

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 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.

SUMMER TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Follow instructions as per the recipe; place rings onto parchment covered cookie sheet
• Preheat oven to 375F
• Roll pastry over the rings to prepare to partially blind bake; dock base of pastry with fork
• Place plastic wrap over shell; fill with rice or beans, cover with plastic
• Place in oven for 15-18 minutes, until just beginning to brown
• Remove from oven; cook and prepare filling
• Preheat oven to 360F
• Beat eggs, milk, and cream together with the salt and pepper
• Pour everything into the pie shell, sprinkle with cheese
• Top with halved cherry tomatoes, cut side up, in a decorative centric pattern
• Bake for 30 - 40 minutes (until cooked)
• Garnish with gorgeous finishing salt and tiny fresh basil leaves; serve immediately
• Also good at room temperature

HEIRLOOM TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Remove tomato seeds, if desired. Dry out tomatoes on paper towels using a dash of salt.
• Over medium heat, sauté leeks in olive oil until soft (do not brown). Whisk together eggs, half and half and pepper.
• Sprinkle 1/2 gruyere cheese over bottom of pie shell. Layer tomatoes concentrically and sprinkle remaining gruyere cheese.
• Pour egg mixture into pie shell (Do not overfill). Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes, until the edges of the quiche have set.
• This dish was created by Walmart Mom, Caryn Bailey.
• Variations.
• Grilled Asparagus and Leek or Sautéed Spinach and Leek.
• Tips.
• Dry out tomatoes while leeks are sautéing to save time. This will also prevent your quiche from becoming too watery during the baking process as tomatoes release their juices. Do not over-bake the quiche. It should still jiggle in the middle once the edges have set.