Savory Summer Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 0.5 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 purple onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Recipe

• 1 fit pie crust into a 9-inch deep dish tart pan; prick bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork.
• 2 bake crust at 425-degrees for 10 minutes. remove from oven; set aside.
• 3 saute bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil for 5 minutes or until tender; stir in basil.
• 4 whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sauteed vegetables and cheeses. pour into crust; top with tomato.
• 5 bake at 375-degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until set; shielding edges with strips of aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. let stand 5 minutes before serving.