Alabama Tomato Pie

This Savory Pie is a Southern Tradition. Tomatoes, Bacon, Basil, Mayonnaise and Smokey Cheddar blend together in a wonderful, decadent delight. It's not hard to see how it won "Official Alabama Dish of the Year".

Ingredients

1 Gnom-gnom’s Flaky Pie Crust

4 medium sized tomatos, chilled and sliced

½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

½ lb bacon

2 cups smoked cheddar (or other cheese)

1 cup mayo (I originally used ½ cup)

½ cup green onion, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Serves 8.

Instructions

1. Prepare the pie crust per the instructions on the website.  After rolling out between parchment paper, place into a pie tin or baking dish and place in freezer for 15 minutes. (see hints, below.)

2. Heat your oven to 390 F, and pre-bake the pie crust for 15 minutes.

3. Remove pie crust from oven and reduce the temperature to 350 F.

4. Mix together the mayo, cheese and green onion in a bowl.

5. Place a layer of tomatoes on the bottom of the pan, top with bacon and basil, and season the layer with salt and pepper

6. Repeat step 3

7. Top the pie with the Mayonnaise-mixture.  (See hint below.)

8. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is browned.

Hints

• Definitely use parchment paper to roll out the crust.

• The crust may stick to the parchment paper.  Gravity is your friend in this case, flip the parchment paper over the pie tin and it should peel right off.

• The Pie crust freezes well!  Make up several batches while you’re at it and have them to use for more tomato pies or other applications.

• Wet your hand and use it to spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top of the pie.  It’ll make quick work of it.

Nutrition Information (per slice)

Net Carbs: 4g; 7g Total Carbs, 3g Fiber; 43g Fat; 21g Protein; 507 Calories