t daddy's southern tomato pie
This is a great summertime dish when all the ingredients are fresh and available.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - deep dish pie shell
- 4 large vine ripe tomatoes
- half medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 2/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup finely grate parm cheese
- 2 medium eggs
- 10 large basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped
- 1/2 cup bacon bits/chopped ham
- 1/4 teaspoon cholula sauce
- 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 5-6 - ritz crackers crushed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise,dukes or hellmans
How To Make t daddy's southern tomato pie
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Step 1peel the tomatoes, slice, salt and put on a baking rack to drain for approximately one hour. Pat dry with paper towels to remove any water.
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Step 2Saute the chopped onion and chopped garlic and set aside
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Step 3Chop the basil leaves and set aside
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Step 4Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Remove the frozen pie crust from the freezer and let sit for 10 minutes. Pierce the crust with a fork in several places and bake for 15 minutes. remove from the oven and set aside.
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Step 5Beat the eggs and add the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayo, mustard, cholula, vinegar, and chives to complete the topping. Combine thoroughly.
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Step 6put a thin layer of the topping on the bottom of the pre-cooked pie shell. Put a layer of tomatoes and add a layer of sauteed onions, sprinkle chopped basil and bacon/ham pieces. Repeat this step to fill the pie shell.
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Step 7Spread the topping completely over the filling.
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Step 8Add the crushed ritz cracker crumbs to the grated parmesan cheese and sprinkle on the topping.
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Step 9Bake at 350 degrees on a baking sheet for 40-45 minutes.
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Step 10Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
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