"This savory pie calls for roasting tomatoes to concentrate their flavor, then layering them with two kinds of cheese atop a garlic-butter crust for a result as dramatic as it is delicious...."
INGREDIENTS
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2½ pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, cored, sliced (¼") thick
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
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6 garlic cloves, peeled
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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9 ounces Stoned Wheat Thins or other whole grain crackers
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2 large eggs
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10 ounces Taleggio cheese, rind removed, coarsely grated (about 1½ cups)
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2½ ounces finely crumbled Parmesan (about ½ cup)
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon chopped thyme, plus ½ teaspoon leaves
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1 small shallot, thinly sliced
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Special Equipment: A (9"-diameter) springform pan