This Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche with Chives is incredibly easy to make and full of intense flavor! It’s perfect for Spring and Summer.
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Before I left my day job to join this crazy world of food, I used to be quite the international traveler. I can’t lie, I miss it terribly.I’ve told you tales from my trip to Japan and shown you photos. I also spent time in Spain, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Mexico, Bermuda and Iceland. I miss every single one of these places and my heart aches to go back.
Helsingør, Denmark
When I’m not in the kitchen, I am most happy traveling abroad. In another life I am an international jetsetter; constantly living out of a suitcase as I embark from one destination to the next. I sample the foods, try on the clothes, speak the languages and know the best places in town to stay. I have friends in all of these places and sometimes stick around for extended periods of time.
Stockholm & Oslo
I never tire of the beauty I see in other countries. Every day is another adventure full of awestruck wonder and excitement. Just sitting at a cafe and watching people walk by is fascinating.
Iceland, Beautiful Iceland
This is me, in my element. And some day I’ll get back there. To Iceland, to Stockholm, to Denmark and Oslo. To all the countries I’ve yet to see. I haven’t forgotten these places and I hope they haven’t forgotten me. I’m not sure when I’ll be able to travel again but it will happen. It has to. There are so many places to see and life is to short not to see all of them.
This roasted tomato and goat cheese quiche is one of the best I’ve ever made and it was surprisingly easy to prepare. I usually make homemade tart dough but there’s absolutely no shame in using store-bought dough. It gets the job done quickly and on some nights (especially weeknights), quick and easy is all there needs to be.
Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 store bought pie crust, or you can use your favorite recipe
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup half & half
- 1 large egg plus 1 yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup goat cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chives, chopped finely
Instructions
- Preheat to oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Roll the pie dough into a 9-inch fluted tart pan, preferably with a removable bottom. A standard 9-inch pie dish will also work. Use a fork to prick numerous holes in the bottom of the dough and up the sides. Bake the dough for 10-15 minutes, keeping an eye on it to make sure the bottom doesn't puff up with air (if it does, carefully use a fork to press it back down). The dough does not need to be completely baked through but the bottom should feel solid. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil together. Place the tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook the tomatoes for 30 minutes.
- Reduce the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the half and half, egg, yolk, salt and pepper.
- Crumble about 1/4 cup of the goat cheese evenly along the bottom of the cooked tart shell. Layer the tomatoes on top. Pour the custard on top and then sprinkle the chives and remaining goat cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the custard has set. It's fine if it's still a bit jiggly in the center when you remove it from the oven.
- Allow to cool almost completely before serving.
Notes
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Georgia says
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous, scrumptious quiche and your travel photos – I’m envious of your amazing journeys!
Laura Dembowski says
It is so awesome you got to travel so much! I hope you do get back to it one day :) I’m kind of afraid of travelling so while there are plenty of places abroad I’d love to visit, I’d really just love to go to California.
Kiran says
Love traveling but it has been way too much for the last year .. need a break :D
And I want to stuff myself silly with that beautiful quiche!!
Courtney says
This looks absolutely fantastic. Can’t wait to try’
Kate says
Loved seeing your travel photos! I’ve never been to any of those places. Amazing! And this quiche is calling to me. Lovely!!
kirsten says
I do better working abroad than just traveling abroad, just because it takes me a while to settle in to each place and figure out what all I want to see.
That said, one of these days when my spouse stops deploying and my kids stop . . . being kids . . . I’d love to go to Australia/New Zealand and Egypt.
This quiche? Lovely flavor combination–I’ve been throwing goat cheese on focaccia like nobody’s business, and starting to yearn for a tomato . . . just starting. The craving will be wickedly intense in another month or so I am sure. Then, I know what I’ll make–even my kids would eat this.
Thanks, Jen!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I love quiche, but this quiche looks exceptional :) I love goat cheese!
Nancy Long says
oh yum, I haven’t made one in a while either and darn wish I’d gotten some goat cheese when I was at Costco this morning!
Susan Rebillot says
Jennifer, I love your site– very good-looking, terrific photography, and I love this roasted tomato goat cheese quiche! Thanks!
Kristy says
Ohhhh….roasted tomato and goat cheese are one of my favorite flavor combinations. This looks divine.
Jennifer Blake says
I love the rich creamy flavor of goat cheese!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
You can never go wrong with goat cheese! Love this quiche!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Oh my, that goat cheese makes this amazing!
alyssa | everydaymaven says
This is such a delicious quiche!
Suzy says
This is calling my name! Looks great!