Tomato Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 inches unbaked pie shells
1 cup shredded swiss cheese or 1 cup gruyere cheese
8 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon leaves thyme, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 eggs
1 cup light cream or 1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Place the tomatoes in a large heavy skillet in medium heat. After 5 minutes add the onion, and te seasonings, stirring occasionally, until it becomes a thick puree, about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450\u00b0F.
Prick the shell with a fork and bake in oven for 12 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly and sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to 375\u00b0F.
Beat the eggs and gradually add the cream. then add sugar and tomato puree mixture. Pour into the baked pie shell and bake 40 minutes.
Let cool 10 minutes, before cutting. If you wish you can garnish with extra tomatoe slices that have been sauteed.