Savory Cherry Tomato Pie

Cherry tomatoes are technically a fruit, but they are commonly used as a vegetable in savory dishes like this pie.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Savory Cherry Tomato Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pie Crust
• 500 gram Cherry Tomatoes
• 200 gram Mozzarella Cheese
• 20 gram Fresh Basil Leaves
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add cherry tomatoes and sauté until they start to burst, about 5 minutes.
4. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper.
5. Spread half of the mozzarella cheese on the pie crust. Top with sautéed cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
6. Pour the egg mixture over the tomatoes and cheese.
7. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pie is set and golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.