MOZZARELLA, PESTO AND TOMATO PIE

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I was looking for a recipe for tomato pie or tart. I developed my own recipe based on ideas drawn from several sources. The number of tomatoes and amount of mozzarella are just approximations since I mostly made this recipe up. Let this not deter you from trying this one. I tried this one today and the results were so yummm...

Provided by daisy M

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 store-bought pie crust (for a 9" pie)
3 -4 roma tomatoes
1/2 cup Italian cheese blend or 1/2 cup any shredded cheese, of your choice
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
salt
pepper
1 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons walnuts or 2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
salt
olive oil, as needed

Steps:

  • Prebake a 9" pie crust according to the package directions until barely golden brown.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degree farenheit.
  • Remove from oven and add the shredded cheeses.
  • Let cool.
  • Prepare pesto by grinding together all the ingredients and adding enough oil to form a coarse,thick paste.
  • Core tomatoes and slice into 1/2 inch thick rings.
  • Salt the slices liberally and place them on paper towels for 30 minutes.
  • Press slices to extract all the liquid and wipe off as much salt as possible.
  • Assemble the pie: Place the sliced mozzarella onto the cooled pie shell (arrange enough slices to closely fit into the shell).
  • All the slices you may have might not be needed.
  • Spread the pesto over the mozzarella in a thick layer to coat the cheese well.
  • Arrange sliced tomatoes on top and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 15 min until cheese melts and pie is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.6, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 592.8, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2, Protein 16.9

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