This southern tomato pie is simply outstanding! It is so easy to make when you follow this tomato pie recipe. Made with fresh tomatoes, shallots, herbs, and a tasty cheese combination, this fabulous savory tomato pie is a wonderful lunch or dinner entrée, or a hearty side dish.
Southern Tomato Pie Recipe
This southern tomato pie is egg-free but the filling is simply delicious.
It is a terrific dish when your garden tomatoes are in season, or when you have a few extras that you purchased in the supermarket. The notes on this recipe are important, so please read them!
Southern Tomato Pie Notes:
• You can either use a store bought pie crust, or make your own pie crust. This recipe uses a store-bought pie crust. If you prefer to make your own pie crust versus ready-made, try this pie crust recipe. It is a bit sweet which is a nice contrast.
• You can use: green tomatoes for this recipe, red tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, orange tomatoes – a combination not only give this southern tomato pie different flavors but, it also makes a visual impact. However, there is no reason you cannot use all one type and color tomato.
• It is extremely important your tomatoes are fully dried by the paper towels. I cannot stress enough how important it is to fully dry out the tomatoes.
• After the first bake (10-15 minutes) the crust doesn’t need to be golden but should look cooked, with no raw spots.
Southern Tomato Pie Recipe Ingredients:
• 5 large Tomatoes, sliced thinly
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 prepared Pie Crust
• ¼ cup fresh Basil
• 2 small Shallots
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• ¾ cup Mayonnaise
Southern Tomato Pie Recipe Mise en Place:
• Pie Plate (use a deep dish one)
• Spatula
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cup
• Two Bowls
• Fork
• Knife
• Cutting Board
Southern Tomato Pie Recipe Directions:
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Thinly slice 5 large tomatoes.
• Place a couple layers of paper towels on a cutting board or work surface. Lay sliced tomatoes on the paper towels, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and let sit for 15 minutes. Pat tomatoes dry and set aside. (It is extrememly important your tomatoes are fully dried by the paper towels.)
• Press pie crust into a pie pan. Use a fork to crimp edges of dough and poke holes in the bottom. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated 375° oven until the crust looks cooked with no raw spots.
• Chop fresh Basil until you have ¼ cup.
• Chop 2 Shallots.
• Mince 1 clove of garlic
• Combine chopped basil, chopped shallots, and minced garlic in a medium bowl and toss.
• In a different bowl, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and ¾ cup mayonnaise; stir well to combine.
• Lay half of the tomatoes in the prepared pie crust and top with half of the basil mixture. Lay down the rest of the tomatoes, and top with the basil.
• Top with cheese mixture, spread evenly. (Note: you can add a few tomato slices to the top for color!)
• Reduce heat to 350°F and bake the pie for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.
• Refrigerate all leftovers.
Southern Tomato Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 large Tomatoes, sliced thinly
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 prepared Pie Crust
- ¼ cup fresh Basil
- 2 small Shallots
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Thinly slice 5 large tomatoes.
• Place a couple layers of paper towels on a cutting board or work surface. Lay sliced tomatoes on the paper towels, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and let sit for 15 minutes. Pat tomatoes dry and set aside. (It is extrememly important your tomatoes are fully dried by the paper towels.)
• Press pie crust into a pie pan. Use a fork to crimp edges of dough and poke holes in the bottom. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the preheated 375° oven until the crust looks cooked with no raw spots.
• Chop fresh Basil until you have ¼ cup.
• Chop 2 Shallots.
• Mince 1 clove of garlic
• Combine chopped basil, chopped shallots, and minced garlic in a medium bowl and toss.
• In a different bowl, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and ¾ cup mayonnaise; stir well to combine.
• Lay half of the tomatoes in the prepared pie crust and top with half of the basil mixture. Lay down the rest of the tomatoes, and top with the basil.
• Top with cheese mixture, spread evenly.
• Reduce heat to 350°F and bake the pie for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.
• Refrigerate all leftovers.
Notes
• It is extremely important your tomatoes are fully dried by the paper towels. I cannot stress enough how important it is to fully dry out the tomatoes.
• After the first bake (the 10-15 minutes) the crust doesn't need to be golden but should look cooked, with no raw spots.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 476 Total Fat: 37g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 24g Cholesterol: 40mg Sodium: 912mg Carbohydrates: 25g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g Protein: 11g
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