Tomato Pie

This is one of my favorite recipes for summer!!! It is very easy to make and always is a hit at any family picnic or summer party. The pie turns out best when using ripe garden fresh tomatoes and basil.

Tomato Pie
1 Deep Dish Pie Crust
2-3 Spring Onions
6 Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Pepper
Bacon (optional)

Preheat Oven to 350.
Peel large tomato, slice, salt and drain on paper towels or in colander. (It is important to drain to ensure the bottom of you pie crust doesn't become soggy from the tomatoes).
Cover bottom of pie crust with sliced tomato, chop onion and layer over tomato. Tear basil leaves and layer over onion. Mix mayonnaise, cheeses and pepper. Frost cheese mixture over layers in pie crust. Bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Allow to set and cool before cutting and serving.

 For extra summer time flavor, add crisp bacon on top of the tomatoes.
Enjoy!