The Elms
Bed and Breakfast

Camden, Maine

Specialty Recipe

Fresh Tomato and Basil Quiche

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 cup slivered onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick

1/4 cup shredded fresh basil

1 cup evaporated skim milk

1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon fresh pepper

2 eggs plus 1 egg white

One 17-ounce package refrigerated breadstick dough or 1 pie crust to fit 10-inch quiche pan

Prepare crust or use breadstick dough to line quiche pan. Spray non-stick pan with cooking spray; add oil and saute onion and garlic for 8 minutes until slightly brown. Spread onion mixture on bottom of pie crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tomato slices over cheese; top with basil. Combine milk, cornstarch, pepper, and eggs. Process in blender until smooth. Pour over tomatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Serves: 6

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