AMISH TOMATO PIE

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Fresh tomatoes and a rich, cheesy filling make a summertime savory pie. There is a lot of preparation for this pie, but it is well worth every minute. I love this pie on summer mountain evenings. Enjoy with cool ice tea.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Pork Pie Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch pie crust
2 pounds heirloom tomatoes
1 pound Roma tomatoes
1 cup diced raw bacon
½ cup sliced leek
2 cups grated white Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Fontina cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup fresh basil, torn into small pieces
1 egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Chill pie dough for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the lower oven rack.
  • Slice heirloom tomatoes into 1/2-inch rounds. Remove seeds with your fingers. Place 6 slices on paper towels or a clean cloth and cover with more paper towels or another clean cloth. Arrange the remaining slices on a wire rack. Cut Roma tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices, remove seeds, and arrange them on the rack as well.
  • Line a deep-dish, 9-inch pie plate with dough. Place 2 layers of aluminum foil over the entire surface. Fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  • Bake pie crust on the preheated baking sheet on the bottom rack. Place tomatoes on a higher rack. Reduce temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake until the bottom of the pie crust has lost its translucent raw look and the edges have just started to color, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the foil and the weights. Cover the edges of the crust with foil to prevent them from burning. Poke the bottom of the pie crust with a fork to keep it from puffing up. Return the pie crust to the bottom rack and bake until the bottom starts to color, about 8 more minutes.
  • Remove pie crust and allow to cool. Continue baking the tomatoes until they are wilted, about 40 minutes total. Remove and allow to cool. Keep the oven on.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add sliced leek. Cook until bacon is crisp and the leeks have softened and browned, about 5 more minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and allow to cool.
  • Place bacon-leek mixture, Cheddar, Fontina, mayonnaise, basil, egg, and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
  • Spread 1/3 mixture on the bottom of the pie crust. Arrange 1/2 of the roasted tomatoes on top, overlapping heirlooms with Roma tomatoes. Spread another 1/3 of the mixture over the tomatoes and arrange the remaining roasted tomatoes on top. Add the last 1/3 of the mixture and gently press the fresh tomato slices on top in a decorative pattern. Arrange foil around the edges of the pie crust to protect them from burning, taking care that the foil doesn't touch the tomatoes.
  • Bake until browned and bubbly on top, about 40 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 82.3 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 730.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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