Heart of the Home – Tomato pie

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Prepare the roll out pie dough and dock it with a fork.

Place the pie dough into a pie dish lined with parchment paper and weights.

Bake the crust in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Remove the weights and parchment paper, then bake for an additional 5 minutes until firmer.

Core and slice the tomatoes, then sprinkle them with salt and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out moisture.

Arrange the tomato slices in a shingle pattern in the bottom of the pie crust.

Sprinkle chopped fresh basil over the tomatoes.

In a bowl, mix together sharp cheddar cheese and mayonnaise until well combined.

Spread the cheese and mayonnaise mixture over the tomatoes in the pie crust.

Garnish with additional tomato slices and basil on top.

Bake the pie in the oven, checking at 20 minutes and allowing it to bake for a total of 30 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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