Description
Paula Deen’s tomato pie blends Southern charm with fresh garden produce. Flaky crust, ripe tomatoes, and melted cheese create a delightful summer classic you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie shell, deep dish, 9-inch, prebaked
- 4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 10 basil leaves, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Blanch tomatoes by immersing in boiling water for 30-45 seconds, then immediately transfer to ice water. Remove skins, slice thinly, and drain in colander to eliminate excess moisture.
- Cheese Mixture: Blend mayonnaise, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses with salt and black pepper until smooth and uniformly seasoned.
- Pie Assembly: Position prebaked pie shell on baking sheet, then layer tomato slices in overlapping circular pattern. Sprinkle chopped basil and green onions evenly across tomatoes.
- Topping Application: Spread seasoned cheese mixture completely over tomato layer, ensuring thorough and consistent coverage.
- Baking Process: Place pie in center rack of oven preheated to 350°F / 175°C. Bake for 30-35 minutes until top turns golden-brown and edges become slightly bubbly.
- Serving: Remove from oven and let pie rest 10-15 minutes to set filling. Slice into wedges and serve warm, optionally garnishing with additional fresh herbs.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Drain tomatoes thoroughly in a colander to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crisp pie base.
- Cheese Mixture Tip: Blend mayonnaise and cheeses until smooth for a creamy, consistent texture that coats tomatoes evenly.
- Herb Distribution: Sprinkle basil and green onions uniformly to maximize flavor in every bite of the pie.
- Resting Period: Allow pie to cool for 10-15 minutes after baking to help filling set and make slicing clean and effortless.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg