Tomato Pie
A savory pie for brunch, a side dish or vegetarian entree.
Ingredients
- 1 Pre-made pie crust
- 4-6 Medium-large tomatoes
- 2 cups Shredded cheese
- 1 Egg, beaten
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- Diced onion, basil, hot peppers (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in 1/4" slices and seed them. Then place them in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let them sweat.
- While they are sweating, pre-bake the pie crust. Put your pre-made pie crust in your pie pan, poke it with a fork and bake at 360º or hotter for about 10 minutes. Keep your oven on for final baking.
- Place the tomato slices on paper towel and press with additional paper towel on top to wick out the excess moisture.
- Prepare the rest of the ingredients. Beat the egg and place, along with 1/2 cup mayo, in a bowl with a scant 2 cups shredded cheese. (keep a small handful to sprinkle on your baked crust.) For additional flavor, add in some diced onion, basil and hot pepper.
- Starting layering your pie. To keep the crust from becoming soggy start first with a thin layer of cheese. Then lay on the sliced tomatoes. On top of that spoon on 1/2 of the cheese mixture. On top of that sprinkle your optional ingredients.
- Continue on with the last layer of tomatoes. Top with the rest of the cheese mixture and dust with parmesan.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden and puffed. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
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