When I was a kid, my mom used to make tomato pies whenever my grandmother had fresh tomatoes in her garden. I loved, loved, loved them! My mom's crust was always homemade, and sometimes I will make mine from scratch, too. But since I'm usually on deadline, mine are now more likely to be Pillsbury pie crusts.
Granny Mae Wisdom--Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
If you're watching salt, try using the garlic powder to dry up the tomatoes. Or just in general remember that the bacon will add a lot of salt so when salting layers, please keep that in mind. You might have to make more than one to find the right balance for you and your family.
You can also turn this into a vegetarian dish by simply removing the bacon, and vegans can easily omit the cheese/mayo topping as well.
Tomato Pie/Deconstructed BLT
1 pie crust
4-5 large sliced tomatoes
Half pound bacon that's been cooked, drained, and chopped or if you want to save time, 8 oz of pre-cooked bacon bits
3 green onions, sliced -- you can also use freeze dried chives
Basil to taste
Dried oregano to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Black Pepper to taste
Shredded lettuce
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Steps:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Place pie crust in a pie pan.
3. Prick crust with fork to ventilate it.
4. Cover pie crust with parchment paper.
5. Fill pie crust with dried beans or pie weights.
6. Bake crust until it's halfway cooked (this will cut down on the crust sogginess).
7. While it bakes, slice tomatoes and gather ingredients.
8. Lay tomatoes out on a paper towel and salt or use garlic powder on both sides.
9. Pat tomatoes dry with a paper towel.
10. Remove crust from oven and set aside.
11. Stir together mayonnaise and cheddar cheese.
12. Put bacon bits on the bottom of the crust.
13. Cover bacon bits with tomatoes.
14. Sprinkle a layer of green onions or chives over tomatoes.
15. Sprinkle layers with oregano, garlic powder, and basil.
16. Repeat layers until you fill 3/4 of the crust (usually two or three more times).
17. Spread cheddar/mayo mixture over the top.
18. Cover top of pie with aluminum foil.
19. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
20. Remove foil and return to oven.
21. Bake until the the cheese it fully melted and lightly browned.
22. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
23. Slice and serve with fresh shredded lettuce on the side.
24. Enjoy!
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