Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil Quiche

Name: Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil Quiche
Ingredients: 1 sheet shortcrust pastry dough (ready rolled); 4 large eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tomatoes, cored and sliced; 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese; 20 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped; salt and pepper, to taste

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 sheet shortcrust pastry dough (ready rolled)
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 tomatoes, cored and sliced
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
20 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
2

Lay the sheet of pastry dough over a 9-inch quiche pan, pressing the dough gently into the crimped edges. Cut away any excess dough so the pastry is level with the top of the pan.
3

Prick the base of the pastry with a fork.
4

Lay half the sliced tomatoes evenly over the pastry. Scatter half the cheese and chopped basil over the tomatoes. Repeat with the rest of the tomatoes, cheese and basil.
5

Mix the eggs and cream together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6

Pour carefully over the other ingredients in the pastry shell, leaving a little space for the mixture to rise slightly in the oven.
7

Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the egg mixture is cooked and set.
8

Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
9

Serve hot or cold!