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.

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