Description
A warm, savory Basil Tomato Pie made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan, mayonnaise, and a flaky 9-inch crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 folded refrigerated unbaked pie crust, or 1 homemade 9-inch pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 5 Roma tomatoes, or 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, or less to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Unroll pie crust according to package directions and place it in a 9-inch quiche dish or glass pie plate.
- Flute the edge with your fingers or a fork.
- Line the shell with a double thickness of foil and fill with pie weights, dried beans, or dried peas.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then remove the foil and weights.
- Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more, until the crust looks set and dry.
- Remove crust from the oven and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the warm crust and cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Cut tomatoes into wedges and drain them on paper towels.
- Arrange tomato wedges over the cheese in the pie shell.
- Add basil leaves and garlic to a food processor, cover, and process until coarsely chopped.
- Sprinkle the basil-garlic mixture over the tomatoes.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and white pepper.
- Spoon the cheese mixture over the basil layer and spread it evenly over the top.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top turns golden and bubbly.
- Let the pie rest for several minutes, then serve warm with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For different flavor, replace mozzarella with cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Gruyere.
- Use fewer garlic cloves for a milder flavor.
- Prebake the pastry crust, cover it, and let it stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
- Slice and drain tomatoes, then let them stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
- Prepare the cheese-mayonnaise mixture, cover it, and chill it for up to 2 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat slices in a 325 degrees F oven for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 appetizer slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 390
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 28