Rustic Tomato Pie

Name: Rustic Tomato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie; 1-3/4 pounds mixed tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices, seeded; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Perk up your plate with this humble tomato pie. We like to use fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes and herbs, but store-bought produce will work in a pinch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie
1-3/4 pounds mixed tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices, seeded
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate.
Place half of the tomatoes and half of the onions in crust. Combine mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, basil, salt and pepper; spread over tomatoes. Top with remaining onions and tomatoes. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving an 8-in. opening in the center. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Bake on a lower oven rack until until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches): Combine 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp. salt; cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add 3-5 Tbsp. ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.