Crustless Tomato Pie Paula Deen Recipes

EASY CRUSTLESS TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes and lay sliced on plates. Sprinkle lightly with salt and let sit at least 10-20 minutes, and up to 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute' until onions are soft (about 8 minutes). Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
• Add cheese, eggs, herbs, and pepper to bowl. Stir to combine.
• Drain water off of plates with tomatoes, With a paper towel, Gently blot tomatoes to soak up excess moisture.
• Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a greased pie pan. Top with about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Repeat until all ingredients have been used, finishing with a layer of tomatoes. Top this layer with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
• Allow to sit 5-7 minutes before serving.

TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Arrange the tomato and onion slices in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Line the crust with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges of the crust are just golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue to bake until the bottom of the crust is dry and brown, another 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• Mix together the Cheddar, mozzarella and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few cracks of black pepper.
• Transfer the tomatoes and onions to a dry paper towel and pat dry. Liberally season the tomatoes with cracked black pepper. Arrange a third of the tomatoes in a single layer in the pie crust, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle a third of the basil over the tomatoes and top with a third of the onions. Repeat twice with the remaining tomatoes, basil and onions. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top of the onions.
• Bake until the topping is golden brown and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve at room temperature.

PAULA DEEN'S TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the pie shell onto a baking sheet.
• Lightly brush the bottom and sides with egg white.
• Partially bake the pie crust for 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Layer the tomato slices with the basil and onion into the partially-baked pie shell, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• In a bowl mix together both cheeses and the mayonnaise, then spread over the tomatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.