Ingredients

  • crust
  • Classic Crisco Pie Crust Single crust
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 5 sweet onion very thin slices
  • 1 tablespoon Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic cut in half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese freshly, divided
  • 8 slices tomato

Method

  • HEAT oven to 425°F. Prepare recipe for single crust pie, adding garlic salt to flour mixture. Roll out dough. Place in 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish. Press to fit without stretching dough. Brush with beaten egg. Bake 10 minutes. Place on cooling rack. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350°F.
  • HEAT 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute until softened. Spoon into partially baked pie crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • COMBINE 1/4 cup oil, basil, pepper and garlic in small food processor. Blend at high speed until smooth.
  • BEAT eggs in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until foamy. Add half-and-half, ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Beat on low speed until well blended. Add basil mixture slowly. Beat until well blended. Pour over cheese in pie crust.
  • BAKE 20 minutes. Top with tomato slices. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until center is firm. Immediately sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Serve hot, warm or cold.