Southern Tomato Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ to ¾ cup mayonnaise

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 350oF

  • Step 2:

    Bake pie crust for approximately 10 minutes until baked, but not browned.

  • Step 3:

    While crust is baking, cut tomatoes (vertically) into ¼ inch slices. Remove seeds, place in a colander and sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Allow to drain for at least 10 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.

  • Step 4:

    Arrange ½ of the tomato slices in the baked pie crust. Top with ½ of the basil, ½ of the cheese, ½ of the balsamic vinegar, and ½ half of the black pepper.

  • Step 5:

    Repeat.

  • Step 6:

    Spread mayonnaise over the top of the pie.

  • Step 7:

    Bake for 30 minutes, until lightly browned.