This easy Italian-inspired Caprese Quiche is bursting with flavor… it’s guaranteed to be a hit at your next brunch gathering! 
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Not only is this quiche perfect for brunch, it can be eaten for any meal of the day… it’s so versatile! Pair it with a garden salad for a delicious vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Caprese Quiche
I just love the combination of tomatoes, cheese and basil. I had eggs I needed to use and lots of fresh basil, so this quiche was a no-brainer. I used a store-bought crust to slash the time… so easy!
Quiche freezes incredibly well, so it’s a perfect make-ahead meal. I wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap and place in a storage container in the freezer, or you can freeze the whole quiche.
You can also make this quiche low-carb by skipping the crust… just spray your pie pan with cooking spray before pouring the egg mixture into the pan. Enjoy! 
Caprese Quiche
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup loosely packed chopped or julienned fresh basil and additional fresh basil for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Form pie shell in pie dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onions for approximately 3 minutes, or until tender.
- Toss shredded cheeses in a large bowl to combine. Spread cheese in bottom of pie crust, then evenly arrange tomatoes over cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, cooked onions, salt and pepper until combined. Gently stir in basil.
- Evenly pour egg mixture over cheese and tomatoes.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until eggs are set and crust is golden brown.
- Top with additional fresh basil, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: caprese, caprese quiche, tomato quiche, tomato caprese, caprese recipe, quiche caprese
Kay says
I love the versatility of this recipe; we didn’t want crust, since we had too much of that over the holidays. Also didn’t have fresh tomatoes, so used canned (diced), and it was delicious. This is a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing.
Tyler says
This was so delicious. I had this on Christmas morning with mimosas – it was such a hit! Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
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Amy says
Thank you so much, Tyler – so glad to hear you enjoyed the quiche. Happy New Year!
Katie says
So good! A great use of the cherry tomatoes and basil we were growing this year; I have made the quiche three times since August. With the first quiche, I used fresh mozzarella because it’s what was already in the fridge. Was worried about the crust holding up with fresh mozzarella, but it worked and I’ve continued to use fresh mozzarella since then. The fresh basil does not get lost in the baked quiche and I found that I didn’t need to add more basil to the top after baking. Leftover slices of quiche do reheat well on a baking sheet in a 325-degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
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Carol P. says
I have been making “crustless” quiches. They turn out great. How do you think this recipe might turn out without a crust.
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Amy says
Hi Carol, I haven’t tested this recipe without using a crust so I can’t say with 100% certainty, but I wouldn’t hesitate to try it. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!
Jennjfer says
Amazing. I got lots of compliments
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Christina Arden-Jackson says
Amy,
I just made this quiche with my own cherry tomatoes and basil grown on our deck. I used a good quality frozen deep dish crust. Delicious! My cherry tomato halves didn’t rise to the top. Next time I will add some more. I added a dash of garlic powder to the egg mixture – can’t imagine an Italian main dish without any garlic. Thanks for this simple recipe!
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Karen says
This looks amazing. But when I think of caprese I think fresh mozz. DId you ever try it with the fresh????
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Karen, I’ve never tested this recipe with fresh mozzarella but am leaning towards the quiche probably being watery since fresh mozzarella has such a higher moisture content. Let us know how it turns out if you try it!
Winnie Anne says
Hi! I used 4 eggs with crème fraîche instead of regular cream and fresh mozzarella — it turned out a treat!
Thanks for the great recipe!
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Jammie says
Do the tomatoes come to the top during baking or do you have to place more on the top?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Jammie, the mixture is so thick the tomatoes don’t sink, but you can certainly save a few tomatoes out to add to the top. Hope you enjoy it!
Mikki says
This looks delicious! Will try asap. If I’m planning on cooking the quiche and then freezing it whole, how do I reheat? Defrost first and then reheat or reheat frozen? And at what temperature/for about how long?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Mikki, thank you! To re-heat a cooked quiche that has been thawed, bake (covered with aluminum foil to prevent from further browning) in a preheated 325 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until heated through. To re-heat a cooked quiche from frozen, bake (covered with aluminum foil) in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until heated through. Times may vary, this is just a general guideline. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Barb Thomas says
Made this tonight at my son’s house for the whole family. Everyone loved it. I love quiche and this is the best one I’ve ever made. Thanks Amy. This recipe will be in my “go to” meals,
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Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Barb! So happy everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
Sue K. says
I made this the other night and my family loved it! And they are picky eaters.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Sue! So happy to hear everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
Nita says
Made this for Sunday brunch today. It is simply delicious! Next time, I’m doubling the recipe to freeze one to have on hand when company stops by. This easy and delicious recipe is a keeper! Thank you for sharing.
★★★★★
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Nita… happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂