
Crustless Caprese Quiche
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Ingredientsย ย
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat or other whole grain breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion , diced
- Kosher salt
- 4 plum tomatoes (2 chopped and 2 thinly sliced crosswise)
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup 2-percent milk
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves , thinly sliced, plus 1 sprig for garnish
- 4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella
Instructionsย
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 9-inch deep-sided pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs evenly into the pan.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt to the skillet.
- Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften without color, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, egg whites, ricotta, milk, the remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and 3/4 teaspoon salt until well combined and smooth.
- Stir in the sliced basil and the onion-tomato mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pie pan.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes in an overlapping style around the top.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese is lightly browned.
- Let stand for 10 minutes to complete the cooking process.
- Garnish with a fresh basil sprig.
- Slice into 4 wedges with a sharp knife and serve.
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