Savory Summer Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 7 1/2 ounces refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 purple onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (8 ounces)
• 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 3 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch thick 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 at 425° for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven; set aside.
• 4 sauté bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet 5 minutes or until tender; stir in basil.
• 5 whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sautéed vegetables and cheeses.
• 6 pour in crust; top with tomato.
• 7 bake at 375° for 45 to 50 minutes or until set, shielding edges with strips of aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning.
• 8 let stand 5 minutes before serving.