Savory Cheese, Tomato And Onion Pie - pastry

Method

• Prepare pastry; line a 10-inch pie dish and chill.
• Grate all the cheese; toss it with the flour.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet.
• Slice onions; saute them very gently in butter until they begin to turn golden, about 1/2 hour.
• Spread about 1/3 of cheese over bottom of pie dish.
• Spread the onions over it.
• In butter that is left in pan, heat tomato slices with chopped basil for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Arrange tomato slices over the onions.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Beat eggs with cream; pour mixture over the cheese.
• If you like nutmeg, sprinkle a little on the top. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top browns nicely.
• Serve hot in wedges.
• Serves 6.