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Southern Tomato Pie

A classic Southern comfort dish with fresh tomatoes, creamy mayo-cheese filling, and a flaky crust. Savory, rich, and perfect for summer entertaining.

Total time
50 min
Servings
8
Calories
385
Protein
8g
Southern Tomato Pie
comfortwholesomesouthernvegetariancheesecreamyflakytender

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.

  2. Step 2

    Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Stir together mayo, cheddar, and basil in a bowl until combined.

  4. Step 4

    Spread half the mayo-cheese mixture over the pie crust in an even layer.

  5. Step 5

    Arrange tomato slices in overlapping rows over the cheese layer.

  6. Step 6

    Dollop remaining mayo-cheese mixture over tomatoes. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.

  7. Step 7

    Bake 30–35 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling bubbles at the edges.

  8. Step 8

    Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tools you’ll need

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • paper towels
  • bowl
  • spoon
  • oven

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