Preheat oven to 350¡F. Melt 1/4 cup butter. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Brush 10-inch pie plate with butter mixture; line bottom and sides with bread, allowing bread to come 1 inch over sides. Brush bread with remaining butter mixture. Bake 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside. Melt remaining butter in saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk, cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese. Stir small amount of sauce into eggs; mix well, then add remaining sauce. Pour over linguine combined with 1-1/4 cups Baby Swiss cheese, green onion, and basil; mix well. Pour into crust. Cut each tomato lengthwise into eight slices; place on tart. Sprinkle with remaining Baby Swiss cheese. Bake at 350¡F 25 minutes or until warm. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
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