Tomato Pie Recipe: Southern Summer Perfection
Classic Southern tomato pie with cheese-mayonnaise filling
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 5 –6 large ripe tomatoes sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Black pepper + optional cayenne
Instructions
- Salt and drain tomato slices for 30–60 min.
- Layer tomatoes and cheese-mayonnaise filling in the crust.
- Bake at 350°F 35–45 min until golden and bubbly.
- Cool 30 min before slicing.
Notes
• Drain tomatoes well—no soggy pie
• Better next day
• Freezes beautifully
• Try bacon or pimento variation
• Peak-summer essential
• Better next day
• Freezes beautifully
• Try bacon or pimento variation
• Peak-summer essential