Fresh Tomato Pie Recipe - A Summer Favorite from Trefoil Gardens
There comes a point every summer when the tomatoes are so abundant that sandwiches and salads just aren't enough. That's when it's time for Tomato Pie.
This Trefoil Gardens Tomato Pie celebrates everything we love about peak tomato season. Layers of ripe, juicy tomatoes are tucked into a flaky crust with caramelized onions, crispy bacon, fresh basil, and a rich blend of sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, and egg that bakes into a perfectly golden topping.
The key to a great tomato pie is removing as much moisture as possible from the tomatoes before baking. It takes just a little extra time but rewards you with a pie that's rich and creamy instead of watery.
Whether you're using tomatoes from your garden, your CSA share, or your local farmers market, this recipe is a delicious way to make the most of summer's harvest. Serve it warm for dinner, at room temperature for brunch, or alongside a crisp green salad for an easy farm-to-table meal.
Simple ingredients. Peak-season flavor. One more reason to look forward to tomato season every year.
Fresh Tomato Pie Trefoil Gardens Woodstock Georgia
Prebake pie crust ( I love this recipe for a shortcrust)
4 lbs tomatoes - sliced in half and squishy part squeezed out
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 onion - diced
3 slices thick cut bacon - chopped
1/4 c sliced basil
8 oz grated cheese ( I used sharp cheddar)
1 egg lightly beat
1/2 c mayonnaise
few splashes hot sauce
- Prebake pie shell
- Salt and drain tomatoes - lightly salt and set in colander to drain
over bowl
- Saute bacon and onions 5 - 10 minutes (I put mine in airfryer at
350 for 10 minutes)
- Squeeze as much moisture as possible out of tomatoes
- Combine cheese, mayo, egg, hot sauce and basil
- Fold in bacon mixture
- Spread a third of the cheese mixture onto crust gently
- Layer with half of the chopped tomatoes
- Continue layering finishing with cheese mix
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly
- Let sit at least 30 minutes after removing from oven
Enjoy this Tomato Pie warm or at room temperature, and savor the flavors of the season
Yummy Tomato Pie