Tomato Pie

Homemade Tomato Pie

RECIPE
Tomato Pie

Ingredients:

1 9-inch pie shell
1/2 onion, chopped
3-4 tomatoes, cut in half horizontally, squeezed to remove excess juice, roughly chopped, to yield approximately 3 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced basil (about 8 leaves)
2 cups grated cheese (combination of sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack, or Gruyere or Mozarella)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon (or more to taste) of Hot Sauce (or Tabasco)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie shell in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or longer until lightly golden.
2. Squeeze as much moisture as you can out of the chopped tomatoes, using either paper towels, a clean dish towel, or a potato ricer.
3. Sprinkle the bottom of the pre-baked pie shell with chopped onion. Spread the chopped tomatoes over the onions then sprinkling the sliced basil over the tomatoes.
4. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mixing together the grated cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread the cheese mixture over the tomatoes.
5. Place in oven and bake until browned and bubbly, for about 35-45 mins.

*Makes 6 servings.
**I replaced basil with parsley, since I am not a big fan of basil.
*** Plum tomatoes can be used in this recipe, they are more firm and don't need to remove the tomato goodness so much with a paper towel.


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