Caprese Quiche.
One of my favorite flavor combinations in the world is tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese. It works. Caprese salad is probably the most recognizable way to enjoy these ingredients but they multi task like nobody’s business. Try them on pizza, in pasta, on toast and yes even in quiche. Quiche is also a workhorse of a dish. What does that mean? It’s good served hot or cold and it’s great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. You can’t say that about too many dishes now can you.
Quiches couldn’t be easier to make. You can use a refrigerated pie crust as a time saver (raising hand) or you can use a homemade version, completely up to you. This quiche is vegetarian (hello Meatless Monday Menu) full of protein and packed with flavor the whole family will love.
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What You Will Need:
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 6 safest choice eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- kosher salt/pepper
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 4 Roma tomatoes - sliced
What To Do:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Unroll pie crust and place into a 9" tart pan. Press dough into tart pan and remove excess dough. Pierce dough with fork tines. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until golden. Allow crust to cool. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
- Beat eggs and cream in a large bowl. Add cheese, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Arrange basil and tomato slices on the bottom of pie crust. Pour egg mixture into tart pan.
- Place tart pan onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes OR until eggs are set.
- Garnish with additional basil if desired.
Angie says
This is such a great looking quiche! Can’t wait to try!
Ginny McMeans says
Beautiful ingredients! My husband will love this.
DessertForTwo says
You know the way to my heart with flavors!
Laurie {Simply Scratch} says
Look at that beautiful slice of quiche! I love caprese EVERYTHING and this beauty is bookmarked for Easter brunch! LOVE!
Katie says
ohhh how fancy! This looks divine.
Claire Gallam says
This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
Love this, Paula! Gorgeous and full of flavorful!
julia says
This is so yummy and perfect for a Sunday brunch!
Maria | Pink Patisserie says
Two of my favorite things! Caprese and quiche! Really gorgeous.
Erika says
This looks so good.. Love all the flavors.
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I like the term you used—that a quiche is a work horse because you can eat it hot or cold. Plus it microwaves so easily. It makes a great lunch to easily take to work in lieu of another workhorse, the sandwich. Also a very appropriate dish with it’s sunny yellow spring color.
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
Gorgeous quiche. These are my favorite flavors too. I look forward to trying this.
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
This looks, sounds and, I know, IS wonderful Paula. Love those ingredients too, in every shape, form and size!
Rachael {La Fuji Mama} says
Such a brilliant idea! Love quiche and love caprese salad…why didn’t I ever think of putting the two together?
Nicole, RD says
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. This is going on my menu STAT.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
How can you go wrong with this?! I’d eat this morning, noon, or night!
cheri says
What a great combination! love this!
Amy @Very Culinary says
I just made quiche on Sunday! Love this mash-up combo.
Cate O'Malley says
Perfect for Spring brunch tables – yum!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
Oh my oh my oh my. This is one gorgeous quiche, Paula. I love the flavour combo!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I totally agree about the flavor combination of tomato, basil & mozzarella. Adding a pie crust ot the mix makes it even better.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
Oh my yum!!!! This sounds and looks so good!! I love an easy quiche for a good brunch idea 🙂 This would be great for Easter or Mother’s day coming up.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
I love quiche, Paula, and am on a sort of very long-winded life-long search to find the ultimate recipe (no soggy bottom, best ratio of eggs to milk/cream etc.) Maybe this is it!! Great idea to make a quiche with caprese flavours!
Sylvie | Gourmande in the Kitchen says
I love caprese (such a great combination of flavors) and I’m always up for a slice of quiche!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Love this! I love caprese everything! I also ALWAYS have to throw little tomatoes into my quiches!
Shaina says
OOh, one of my favorite salads collides with one of my favorite foods.
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
You’ve hit on all my favorites, including a savory breakfast for me. I love, love, love the combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella, and truth be told, I could eat eggs every day. When THEY tried to tell me they were bad for me, I said, ‘pffft.’ I was right, THEY were wrong! Eggs are fantastic. Eggs in a caprese quiche are amazing.
wowguy says
I think I will make that wednesday? But what kind of wine?
Janie says
I love caprese salad and love quiche so this looks like a must-try dish! Thanks for sharing!
Rachel says
I add chunks of mozzarella cheese to bruschetta to ‘bulk it up’ a little bit as, otherwise, if I’m eating it as a main course I find it doesn’t keep me filled up for long. Just a couple of chunks of mozzarella on each slice, though, and……perfect 🙂