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Tomato Bacon and Onion Quiche

This quiche is perfect for weekend brunch entertaining!  Goes great with a simple baked ham!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 513 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 inch pie crusts not deep dish
  • 1 cup caramelized onions
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes seeded and sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
  • 8 eggs whisked
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ pound Bacon cooked, diced or crumbled
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll out the pie crusts and fit them into two pie plates, pressing the bottom and sides to the plates. Crimp the edges with your fingers, or use the tines of a fork to create a nice border on the crust. Bake the pie crusts for 8-9 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  2. Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
  3. Lay the tomatoes on a sheet pan lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and let tomatoes sit for 20 minutes until the liquid has been released. Blot the tomatoes dry with fresh paper towels.
  4. In a medium bowl combine the eggs, half and half, thyme, remaining teaspoon of kosher salt and pepper. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
  5. Stir in the bacon, onions and cheese. Divide the mixture between the two pie crusts. Arrange the tomato slices on top of the quiche mixture, overlapping if necessary.
  6. Bake the quiches for 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
  7. Can be made a day ahead. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate. Reheat in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Please see my post on "how to caramelize onions" for step by step instructions on how to achieve golden gooey goodness with only 3 ingredients! Link included above!

Nutrition Information

Calories 513kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 187mg (62%) Sodium 552mg (23%) Potassium 158mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 590IU (12%) Vitamin C 3.4mg (4%) Calcium 293mg (29%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 513

% Daily Value*

Calories 513kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 187mg 62%
Sodium 552mg 23%
Potassium 158mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 590IU 12%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 4%
Calcium 293mg 29%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.