Southern Tomato Pie:Savory Recipe w/ Cheese, Bacon, & Caramelized Vidalia Onions-Steph’s Stove

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and has a similar melting quality.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: homemade crust

Homemade crust can be made from pantry staples.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino is often cheaper than Parmesan.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Prepare a pre-made store-bought pie crust by pricking the bottom with a fork (docking).

Cover the crust with tin foil and fill with black eyed peas to weigh it down.

Blind bake the crust in the oven for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Chop 1/2 cup of sweet Vidalia onion and cook in a cast enamel brazer with 4-5 slices of bacon over medium heat until crispy.

Slice 4 ripe Roma tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt; let sit for 10 minutes to drain excess moisture.

Remove the pie crust from the oven and let cool slightly.

Combine the cooked bacon and onions with the tomatoes in a bowl.

Mix in 1 cup of mild cheddar cheese and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese into the tomato mixture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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