Easiest Tomato Basil Quiche
A dreamy, melty tomato basil and mozzarella quiche that will wow you with its flavors! This is a crustless quiche so simple to prepare - but we use a special trick to help the quiche create its own crust! While this recipe is super easy to make, it does take some time - consider meal planning this alongside another roasted tomato dish so you can batch cook the tomatoes ahead!
Ingredients
- olive oil, for roasting
- 3 cups (450 g) cherry tomatoes, whole
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups (200 g) parmesan, gruyere or mix of both, shredded
- 4.4 oz (125 g) fresh mozzarella, you want a ball of mozzarella stored in water
- 1 bunch basil
- ½ cup (65 g) self raising flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) double cream, or more milk
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Roast the tomatoes. Pour a thin layer of olive oil over a roasting pan or casserole dish, and add the whole cherry tomatoes, garlic and Italian herbs to the pan. Use a spatula to give everything a good mix until the tomatoes are well coated. Place in the oven at 160C / 320F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until they're burst. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the custard. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream and mustard together in a jug or mixing bowl. Slowly add half of the flour to the mixture, whisking to prevent lumps. Set aside.
- Once the tomatoes have cooled down a little, it's time to assemble the quiche. Grease your pie dish - I like to brush a little of the cooking oil from the tomato pan into the dish! - and then add the tomatoes and some of their cooking oil.
- Add the basil and mozzarella, and mix to combine.
- Add the cheese (reserving a small handful for topping) and the rest of the flour, and mix until just combined.
- Pour the custard over the top and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bump up the oven temperature to 180C / 360F. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the quiche is browned at the top but still a little jiggly. Let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting in.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 457kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 183mg, Sodium: 861mg, Potassium: 355mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1311IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 759mg, Iron: 2mg