Savory tofu pie

This savory pie filled with tofu, herbs and topping with mozzarella cheese and  cherry tomato, It's my first experiment use tofu on pie shell it turns out really well, crusty, cheesy and savory, good to serve for breakfast,brunch or dinner.






Ingredients:
- 1 9" pie Shell/ homemade/ store bought
- 1 block tofu / 12 oz
- 1 1/2 cup egg whites
- handful chopped basil
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper/
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup  mozzarella cheese
- 8 cherry tomato


Preparation :
Preheat oven on 350 F
cut tofu in cube, whisk egg whites with chopped green onion, basil and season with dry ingredients
spread tofu in the bottom  of pie shell and pour egg whites mixture and topping with mozzarella cheese and tomato on top.
on the baking pan,bake pie about 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Comments

Amy said…
this is so colourful...looks tasty!
August 30, 2013 at 1:42 AM
Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself said…
Savoury pies look so delicious when you make it :D

Cheers
CCU
August 30, 2013 at 4:49 AM
Angie's Recipes said…
I am to tempted with the protein loaded tofu filling!
August 30, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Nava K said…
Wow, I like the Asian touch amalgamated with the Western. What an interesting dish.
August 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Kitchen Simmer said…
I would have never guessed tofu!!! I love all the color. :)
August 30, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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