6 slices bacon
_ cup butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
Pinch of thyme
1 bay leaf
6 eggs
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Serves 6-8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Chop bacon into small pieces. In heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add chopped bacon and onions and sauté over moderate heat until golden in color. Add tomatoes, herbs and black pepper. Cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes. In bowl, beat eggs until well mixed. Discard bay leaf, allow tomato mixture to cool slightly. Combine in bowl with eggs, mix well. Pour mixture into pre-baked pie shell and bake for 25-30 minutes until filling is set and golden. Serve hot or cold.