Crustless Caprese Quiche

Name: Crustless Caprese Quiche
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters 2-percent milk; 2 larges eggs plus 2 large egg whites; 59 milliliters packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus 1 sprig for garnish; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 113 grams shredded part-skim mozzarella; 118 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese; 4 plum tomatoes (2 chopped and 2 thinly sliced crosswise); 79 milliliters whole wheat or other whole grain breadcrumbs

Crustless Caprese Quiche

Crustless Caprese Quiche might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 237 calories, 16g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, other grain breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch deep-sided pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs into the pan.

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Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

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Add the onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cover the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften without color, about 15 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

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Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.

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Meanwhile, add the eggs, egg whites, ricotta, milk, the remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a blender until well combined and smooth. Stir in the sliced basil and the onion-tomato mixture.

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