Southern Tomato Pie
Southern Tomato Pie is the ultimate comfort food made with fresh garden tomatoes, bacon, caramelized onions, fresh basil, and topped with a gooey cheese mixture.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish pie shell par-bake
- 4 large tomatoes ripe and sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 8 large fresh basil leaves chopped
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the pie shell on a baking sheet and par-bake the pie shell until lightly brown. To par-bake -Thaw crust for 10 minutes, prick the bottom with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a medium skillet, fry bacon. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside and crumble when cooled.
- In the same skillet with the bacon grease, cook onions until translucent and slightly caramelized. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with a few layers of paper towels. Slice the tomatoes and lay them on the paper towels in a single layer, then sprinkle with the salt to draw out the tomato juices. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, then use fresh paper towels to pat dry the tomatoes and remove most of the juices, so the pie doesn't turn out soggy.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, bacon, onion, pepper, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
- Assemble the pie: In the pie shell, layer tomato slices, basil, and cheese mixture.
- Bake in the 375-degree oven for about 35-40 minutes. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.