Grammas Tomato Pie Lighter Version Recipes

GINA'S SUMMER TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle flour on a work surface. Roll out pie dough to form a 10-inch circle and place on baking sheet. Overlap and alternate the different tomatoes and mozzarella slices in the center of the dough, leaving a 3-inch border. Scatter the basil leaves on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Fold the uncovered edges of the dough inward over the filling to create a pleated crust. Brush edges and top of pie with olive oil.
• Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cutting board. Slice and serve.

GREEN TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add tomatoes and vinegar; toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge., Bake until tomatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

GRAMMA'S TOMATO PIE- LIGHTER VERSION

Steps:

• Use one can of tomatoes as bottom layer in large disposable lasagna pan or similar dish, then layer slices of bread on top.
• Melt margarine and combine last eight ingredients together into a liquid and pour over bread layer. You may change spice amounts according to your taste.
• Top with remaining can of tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with more oregano or add a mozzarella cheese topping if desired.
• Bake for 40 mins at 350 degrees.
• Makes approximately 16 servings, but recipe may be halved or made in bulk.
• You can't mess this one up!
• Note- the more oregano and italian spices you add, the more it gives it a pizza taste!

GRAMMA'S TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• In a greased 9x13 casserole put the following:.
• 1/2 of the peeled, sliced tomatoes. Top with bread slices (you may cut the bread to fit). In a separate bowl, melt butter. Add milk and all the seasonings and whisk together. Pour this over the bread. Sprinkly with the bacon bits and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Add another layer of tomatoes and the rest of the cheese. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

SOUTHERN TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fit pie crust inside a 9-inch pie plate, pressing into the bottom and up the sides of the plate. Fold crust edges under; crimp as desired. Place a piece of parchment paper over crust in pie plate, leaving a 3-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Carefully remove parchment paper and pie weights. Continue baking until crust is light golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack; cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, slice tomatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices; arrange tomato slices in a single layer on paper towels. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt; let stand for 20 minutes. Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and cream cheese until combined and smooth. Fold in 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese, egg, flour, garlic, cayenne, black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined.
• Spread half of the Cheddar mixture in the pie crust. Layer with 1/3 of the tomato slices in slightly overlapping circles. Repeat procedure with remaining Cheddar mixture and another third of tomato slices. Top with remaining tomato slices in slightly overlapping circles. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake pie in the preheated oven until filling is set and lightly browned on top, 30 to 35 minutes, tenting crust with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning, if needed. Let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with thinly sliced basil before serving.