This Tomato Cheddar & Basil Pie might just be the prettiest pie I’ve ever made. There’s something so beautiful about a rainbow of homegrown ripe tomatoes.

I’ll let these pictures do the talking. Words wouldn’t do it justice.

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit.

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xo Libby

Tomato & Cheddar Pie

Libby with Lemony Thyme

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Servings 8

Ingredients

1 prepared pie crust
1 1/2 Tbl. cornmeal
2 pounds ripe tomatoes 1/4-inch slices
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3 Tbl. fresh basil roughly chopped
2 scallions thinly sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbl. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Lay tomato slices in a single layer on paper towels to drain for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pie crust into pie plate. Trim edges. Sprinkle cornmeal evenly over crust.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper. In a separate bowl, mix two cheeses together.
To assemble pie, sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese to bottom of pie. Layer 1/3 of tomato slices in single layer. Spread with half of the mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the scallions and basil and about 3/4 cup of cheese. Layer 1/3 of tomato slices topped with remaining mayonnaise, scallions, basil and 3/4 cup of cheese. Top with remaining tomato slices and remaining cheese.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cover edges of crust with foil if becoming too brown. Allow pie to cool for at least an hour before serving.

8 Comments

Kathy Lee

August 5, 2016 at 12:08 pm Reply

This recipe looks awesome! I really enjoy looking through your blog. Thank you!

Prash @ YummilyYours

July 24, 2014 at 2:54 pm Reply

Deeeeelicious is the word!

libby

July 25, 2014 at 9:42 pm Reply

Thanks Prash!!

Dina@Kitchen Dreaming

July 21, 2014 at 11:55 pm Reply

Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on Kitchen Dreaming.com ! I hope to see you there! Pinned

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Tomato, Cheddar & Basil Pie