Lone Star Tomato Pie Recipes

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.

LONE STAR TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, cheese and onion and season salt and pepper to taste.
• Grease a 9"x12" casserole dish.
• Layer the bottom evenly with 7 slices of the bread cut into medium sized cubes.
• Over this, layer the tomatoes, overlapping the length of the casserole - usually 4 rows using about 5 of the tomatoes.
• Season this layer liberally with salt and pepper.
• Trim the crusts away from the remaining 8 slices of bread and arrange them on top of the tomato layer so they cover the surface completely.
• Spread about a third of the mayonnaise, cheese and onion mixture on top of the bread layer.
• Arrage the remaining tomatoes in the same overlapping manner.
• season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the rest of the mayonnaise, cheese and onion mix on the tomatoes
• bake uncovered in a 375F oven for about 25 minutes until the cheese on top becomes golden brown.
• Serve hot as a side dish.

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.

VIDALIA TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, basil, and salt.
• Spoon mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• In a small bowl, stir together cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder.
• Spread mixture over pie to edges.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for 25-35 minutes or until 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.

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix all ingredients together in a saucepan and heat until the butter is completely melted.
• Fire up the grill and break out the steaks.
• Store refrigerated.

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE SALSA - COPYCAT

Steps:

• To easily peel tomatoes, cut an X into the top or bottom of the tomato and place in boiling water for a few minutes remove, let cool slightly and remove skin.
• Dice tomatoes, place in food processor add tomato paste, chopped peppers, minced garlic, cilantro, salt, onions, garlic powder and oil. Process until mixed.
• This mixture usually fills my food processor, so I empty this into a bowl; add the can of diced tomatoes and process to chop the tomatoes a little finer. I then put this into first mixture and mix.
• At this point the salsa is ready to serve, but if left to sit in refrigerator for a few hours the salsa will thicken and the flavours will intensify.
• This method produces a fine textured salsa. I you like a chunkier salsa, I sometimes place onions, seeded peppers, cilantro, garlic in the processor whole and process until chopped. I then take the tomatoes and pulse them until I have the texture I like.