Tomato Pietomato Bread Recipes

THE BEST TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and if making prepare the pie dough.
• Slice the tomatoes to about 1/4-inch in thickness and arrange them in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Coat the tomatoes in salt and cover again with another layer of paper towels. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl combine the shredded cheese, mayonnaise, fresh basil, and spices together until mixed well. Set aside.
• Place the 9-inch pie shell into your pie dish and arrange a single layer of sliced tomatoes on the bottom. Cover the tomatoes with half of the cheese mixture and repeat this step.
• Layer the last of the tomato slices on top, overlapping is okay, and firmly press them into the pie. This helps the ingredients come together.
• Place the pie into the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the cheese begins to bubble and the crust turns a golden brown.

TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Bake until bottom is lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until light brown, 5-10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cheese, green onions and seasonings. Arrange one-third of the tomatoes in crust; spread with one-third of the mayonnaise mixture. Repeat layers twice. Bake 25 minutes. Top with bacon; bake until filling is bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

FRESH TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the pastry shell for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
• Slice onion and place in the bottom of pastry shell. Slice tomatoes and arrange over onions. Add black pepper to taste.
• In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella, parmesan and mayonnaise. Spread this mixture evenly over tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Once cooked, garnish with fresh herbs.

RUSTIC TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• 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. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Place tomato slices on paper towels, and press out any excess moisture. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain and dry on the counter while you prep other ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out a round of pie crust and press it into a 9-inch pie pan. Pierce the crust with a fork, then layer on a piece of parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly browned, then remove from oven and set aside to cool. Remove the baking beans when they can be touched.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cheeses, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Spread half of the sliced onion on the bottom of the par-baked pie crust. Arrange half of the sliced tomatoes on top, then sprinkle on half of the sliced basil leaves.
• Carefully spread half of the cheese mixture over the vegetables. Repeat layers with the remaining onion, tomato, basil, and cheese mixture.
• Finally, sprinkle the top with more cheese (if desired) and bread crumbs (if using).
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pie is nicely browned and the filling is bubbling. Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.

SOUTHERN TOMATO BASIL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Prepare the pie crust by mixing the flour and salt in a bowl.
• Add the cold butter and shortening. Using a pastry cutter (trust me, it's worth the couple of bucks), cut the fats into the flour mixture until it resembles small peas.
• Using a tablespoon, add a little water to the flour mixture at a time, using a fork to stir everything together until the dough just comes together. It should not be smooth and soft like cookie dough, but instead a little more flaky until you squeeze it together.
• Place the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, shaping it into a ball.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a circle.
• Place in a pie dish and trim any overhanging dough, leaving a good inch around the lip. Crimp this dough and prick the bottom and sides of the pie crust.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella and place in a 450 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven to cool while you prepare the filling.
• Slice the tomatoes thin and place on a double layer of paper towels
• Lightly salt tomato slices and leave them for 10 minutes. The salt will pull out excess water which the paper towels will sop up so you don't have a wet pie.
• Combine 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Sprinkle tomato slices with the garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper to taste. Layer 1/3 of the tomato slices, 1/3 of the cheese mixture, and 1/3 of the basil. Repeat layers.
• In a small bowl combine remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Dot over the final layer of tomatoes.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F and bake the pie uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Cool before serving.

EASY TOMATO PIE WITH BISQUICK

Steps:

• Place a double layer of paper towels on a baking sheet. Lay fresh tomato slices on top and gently press two more layers of paper towel over the tomatoes. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Meanwhile mix together Bisquick, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, milk, butter, garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Press into a greased pie plate on the bottom and up sides. Store crust in refrigerator until ready to use.
• For filling mix together remaining cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, minced chives, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
• After tomatoes have drained remove crust from refrigerator. Spread on half cheese / mayo filling. Layer drained tomatoes on top, slightly overlapping. Spread remaining cheese / mayo filling on top of tomatoes.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until crust has browned and top is bubbly. If desired, finish browning the top by broiling 1-2 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

TOMATO PIE/TOMATO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Thoroughly mix mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, minced onions, herbs and pepper; set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, mix together baking mix, baking powder, buttermilk and water.
• With floured fingers, pat mixture into the bottom and sides of a lightly greased and floured 9" pie pan.
• Bake crust 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Arrange tomato slices on top of crust to completely cover; cut smaller pieces of tomato to fill in gaps. At this point you may want to lightly salt the tomatoes.
• Spread mayonnaise mixture over tomatoes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake until biscuit is nicely browned and top is bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and served still warm or if made ahead, briefly reheat in low oven.
• Refrigerate leftovers.