Tomato Bacon Pie

Tomato and Bacon Pie

This was my first time to make this wonderful dish! It's a southern dish and it's so delicious, especially if you use fresh tomatoes from your garden or from the farmer's market! I like it even better after it's chilled in the fridge. It is even great for breakfast! 

You start with a pie crust (I use the refrigerated kind that you simply roll out) Make sure to prick the bottom of the crust. And trim the sides.

Then bake it for a few minutes at 400 degrees. 

Then layer sliced tomatoes on the bottom.

Next top the tomatoes with chopped onions and basil.

Top with crumbled bacon....bacon ALWAYS makes everything taste better!!

mix 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, spread mixture over the top evenly. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.

Now it's ready for the oven! Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

SOOOOO YUMMY!!! 

Ingredients:

5 tomatoes (Roma work really well)

10 fresh basil leaves, chopped

1/2 cup red onion 

1  9 inch refrigerator pie crust

6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

2 cups mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 

salt and pepper 

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, cook pie crust for about 6 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Place sliced tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 30 minutes. Use a paper towel to pat dry, making sure that most of the excess juice is out, because you don't want a soggy pie.

Layer the tomato slices, basil, onion and bacon in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine grated cheese and mayonnaise and Italian seasoning. Spread the mixture over the top of tomatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Serve either warm or chilled.