Description
A Southern-inspired savory pie featuring fresh tomatoes, basil pesto, and layers of mozzarella, Parmesan, and cheddar cheese baked in a flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 large tomatoes, sliced
- 1 pie shell
- 1/3 cup sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4–5 basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Additional Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Additional basil for garnish
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and drain on paper towels for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake pie shell for 8 minutes and cool for 20 minutes.
- Layer onions in crust.
- Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Spread pesto over cheese layer.
- Arrange half the tomatoes on top.
- Mix mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and spread over tomatoes.
- Sprinkle basil over mixture.
- Add remaining tomatoes.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Drain tomatoes thoroughly to avoid a soggy crust.
- Allow pie to rest before slicing.
- Use high-quality pesto and cheese for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 394
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 19