Monday, November 28, 2016

**Farmer's Tomato Pie** Try the popular combination of tomato, mozzarella, and basil tucked into a crust and baked to warm, melty yumminess. Serve as an appetizer or with a fresh garden salad for a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 15 ounce package (1 crust) folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded Italian blend cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (5-1/2 ounces)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
  • 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (about 6 cups)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (about 6 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup loosely packed small fresh basil leaves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degree F. Unfold piecrust according to package directions.

    On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to a 12-inch circle. Place in a 9- to 9-1/2

    -inch quiche dish or 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges, if necessary. Fold under extra

    pastry. If using pie plate, crimp edge as desired. Do not prick pastry. Line the

    pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.

    Remove foil. Bake 4 to 5 minutes more or until pastry is set and dry. Remove from oven.

  2. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degree F. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the cheese

    evenly over baked pie crust. Sprinkle minced garlic and 2 teaspoons of the

    bread crumbs over cheese. Top with one-third of the tomato wedges, one-third

    of the cherry tomatoes, and 1/3 cup of the remaining cheese. Sprinkle with 2

    teaspoons of the remaining bread crumbs.

  3. Repeat with another one-third of the tomato wedges, one-third of the cherry

    tomatoes, and 1/3 cup of the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs.

    Top with remaining tomato wedges, cherry tomatoes, and cheese. Sprinkle

    with salt. (Crust will be quite full.)

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes more or until pastry is golden

    brown and tomatoes are just starting to brown on top. Remove from oven to a

    wire rack and sprinkle with basil leaves. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


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