Savory Summer Pie

Dinner
Originally uploaded by pwinn.

Good morning everyone,

I made this for dinner last night and wanted to share the recipe. It was very good!

Savory Summer Pie

Ingredients:
1/2 (15 ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 purple onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Directions:
FIT pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish tart pan; prick bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork.

BAKE at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.

SAUTE bell pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet 5 minutes or until tender; stir in basil.

WHISK together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sauteed vegetables and cheeses. Pour into crust; top with tomato. (the tomato is optional)

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.