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Balsamic Roasted Tomato-Spinach-Bacon Pie

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
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Created Sep 24, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pkg Pillsbury* Refrigerated Pie Crust, softened as directed on box (1 crust)
  • 8 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) salt
  • 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) black pepper
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) mascarpone cheese (4 oz), softened
  • 1 pkg (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1 cup (250 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 or 3 dashes ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 425ºF. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie; flute edge. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Remove from oven.
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    2
    Line 15x10-inch pan (with sides) with foil. Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in single layer in pan. Sprinkle tomatoes with garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Drizzle with vinegar and oil. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes are very tender. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 375ºF.
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    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Add mascarpone cheese; beat until well blended. Stir in spinach, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, red pepper and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Spread mixture evenly in partially baked crust.
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    4
    Arrange tomatoes, overlapping slightly, in single layer on spinach mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bacon. Cover edge or crust with 2 to 3 inch strips of foil to prevent excess browning; remove last 15 minutes of baking.
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    5
    Bake at 375ºF 25 to 35 minutes, until filling is set in centre and crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

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