tarte aux legumes

quiche aux legumes
Originally uploaded by kattebelletje.

When in France, making this kind of dish is super easy. Just buy one package of pate brisee pastry from one of the large supermarkets. Here in the Netherlands we only have to make-do with squares of puff pastry from the frozen aisle, as big as toasted bread, but in France there is a large selection of pie bases: short crust pastry, puff pastry, sweet pastry, you name it and they sell it. So just pick one of your liking and plonk it in a baking tin. Heat the oven to 175 degrees. Make a filling. Cut half a zucchini and 2 to 3 tomatoes into slices and arrange them prettily on the pie base. Fry some lardons (bacon) and sprinkle those on top. Then whisk two eggs into a bowl with one small tin of cream (creme fraiche) and about 3 to 4 big handfuls of grated Emmenthaler cheese, and pour the mixture on the slices of zucchini and tomato. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, check for doneness and eat with a green salad. Enjoy!