Savory Cheese, Tomato And Onion Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

pastry for pie crust
10 oz. cheese (1/2 Swiss, 1/2 Gruyere)
5 Tbsp. flour
2 large onions
4 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. chopped basil
2 large, firm tomatoes, sliced
2 large eggs
3/4 c. cream

Preparation

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\u00b0 oven for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top browns nicely.
Serve hot in wedges.
Serves 6.