Description
This crustless quiche is a light and flavorful dish featuring fresh grape tomatoes, basil, garlic, and creamy mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a healthy breakfast, brunch, or light dinner, it is baked until golden and set, then garnished with fresh basil for a delicious and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), halved
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Egg Mixture
- 8 large eggs (preferably at room temperature)
- â…“ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk or cream)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (1-inch balls or cut into 1-inch pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) to ensure it is ready for baking the quiche.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the halved grape tomatoes, chopped basil, minced garlic, and 4 ounces of the fresh mozzarella cheese. Then transfer this mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie pan or an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Whisk Eggs: In the same or a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together the 8 large eggs, unsweetened almond milk (or any preferred milk or cream), sea salt, and black pepper until smooth. Pour this egg mixture over the tomato and cheese mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The quiche should start to set but remain slightly jiggly in the center at this point.
- Add Remaining Cheese: Remove the quiche from the oven and evenly dot the remaining 2 ounces of mozzarella cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the quiche is golden brown and completely set.
- Serve: Before serving, if there is any excess liquid, carefully drain it off. Garnish the quiche with fresh basil leaves and enjoy this delicious, crustless dish warm.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile and you can substitute grape tomatoes with cherry tomatoes or other small tomatoes as desired.
- Using room temperature eggs helps the quiche cook more evenly.
- Almond milk can be substituted with any milk or cream to adjust richness according to preference.
- Ensure not to overbake; the center should be slightly jiggly when you add the remaining cheese before final baking.
- Garnishing with fresh basil adds a nice fresh aroma and color contrast.
