It’s not just the Italians who love a tomato mozzarella dish like caprese salad. The fruity sweetness of the tomato pairs perfectly with the mild taste of the smooth cheese, and while the combination is delicious, it’s really more of an appetizer and doesn’t always completely fill you up. The solution to all your problems can be found in the following recipe:
Caprese Quiche
A hearty version of the fluffy classic Caprese Quiche. Perfect for a filling meal.
Equipment
- Quiche pan
- Fork
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 7 tomatoes
- 200 g cream cheese
- 5 eggs
- 200 ml milk
- 100 g bacon, cut into small pieces
- 85 g shredded cheese
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 28 mini mozzarella balls
- 5 g salt
- 2 g pepper
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the tomatoes and hollow out the insides with a spoon.
- Mix the cream cheese, eggs, milk, bacon bits, and shredded cheese together. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the shortcrust pastry in a 12-13 inch quiche pan and pierce the bottom with a fork several times. Bake the crust for 15 minutes at 320°F.
- Evenly space out the hollowed-out tomatoes in the pan and fill each tomato with 4 mini mozzarella balls. Pour the quiche mixture over the crust, around the tomatoes, and bake for 30 minutes at 340°F.
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Notes
Leave out the bacon for a perfect vegetarian meal.
Finally, a hearty version of the fluffy classic. And good news for all the people trying to cut down on meat or find something to serve on Meatless Monday: leave out the bacon and this dish becomes the perfect vegetarian meal!