Thursday, August 18, 2016

Summer Tomato Pie


Ingredients
pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
1 package gruyere or sliced baby swiss cheese
1 - 2 slices of vidalia onion
fresh tomatoes (heirloom or fresh-from-a-garden tomatoes work best.)
parmesan
salt & pepper
a few leaves of fresh basil, minced
2 Tbsp melted butter

Prebake pie crust according to package/recipe. Let cool.
Layer slices of cheese 1 1/2 to 2 layers thick on the bottom of the pie crust.
Separate circles of vidalia onion, cutting where necessary,  and sprinkle on top of cheese.
Slice tomatoes and season each slice with salt and pepper.
Layer sliced tomatoes over the onion, about 1 - 2 layers thick.
Sprinkled minced fresh basil on top.
Sprinkle with grates parmesan cheese.
Drizzle 1 - 2 Tbsp of melted butter on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, covering the rim of pie crust with foil  if getting too dark.

Let sit for 5 minutes.  Slice carefully.