Description
Classic Southern Tomato Pie made with ripe tomatoes, basil, green onion, garlic, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise baked in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 4–5 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and salt tomato slices for 10-15 minutes.
- Pat tomatoes dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Line pie plate with crust, crimp edges, prick bottom, and bake 10 minutes.
- Mix basil, green onion, and garlic in one bowl.
- Mix mozzarella, cheddar, mayonnaise, and pepper in another bowl.
- Layer half the tomatoes in crust.
- Add half the basil mixture.
- Repeat with remaining tomatoes and basil mixture.
- Spread cheese mixture evenly over the top.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Bake 30 minutes until lightly golden.
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Pat tomatoes dry well to prevent a soggy crust.
- Use ripe summer tomatoes for best flavor.
- For extra texture, substitute 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup cornmeal in the crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35