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Fresh Tomato & Basil Pie


Description

A scrumptious way to use fresh produce from your garden.


Ingredients

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  • Pastry for 1-crust 9 inch pie
  • 2 T. evaporated milk
  • 4 cups sliced, firm ripe tomatoes
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/8 t. black pepper
  • 1 T. fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/3 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 large clove garlic, smashed and minced
  • whole fresh basil leaves for garnish (opt.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Line pie plate with pastry. Flute the edges. Brush shell with evaporated milk.
  3. Bake shell for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350.
  4. Fill baked shell with layered, sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chopped basil.
  5. Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan, and garlic.
  6. Spread cheese mixture over the tomatoes.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for approx 45 minutes, or until pie is golden brown.