Classic Tomato Pie
By: Lindsay Strannigan
Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 10:55pm

Ingredients




2 pie crusts (pre-made or your favorite recipe.)
8 fresh ripe tomatoes
1 1/2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup of sour cream (or mayo. most recipes call for mayo, but 
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 sweet white onion, sliced thin
6 strips of bacon, cut into lardons
Salt& pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Cut the tomatoes into thin slices & de-seed the slices. 2 Place the tomato slices into a colander and lightly salt. Let drain for 30+ minutes. 3 While the tomatoes drain, prepare your pie crust: Place into 2 small pie tins, and prick the bottom of the crust with a fork several times. 4 Par bake the crust at 375 for 10 minutes. 5 While the pie crust bakes, crisp your bacon: Cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until cooked all the way through. 6 After 10 minutes, remove the crust from the oven. Let cool slightly. 7 Add a layer of fresh tomato slices on top of the crust. Dot with fresh basil leaves, and season with salt and pepper. 8 Add a small layer of onions and bacon on top of the tomato slices. 9 Repeat (tomato slices, basil, s&p, bacon, and onions) until the pie crust is full (2 or 3 layers) 10 Stir together the sour cream and grated cheddar. Season with pepper. 11 Using your hands place small dollops of the cheese mixture on top of the pie. Spread as evenly as possible, until the mixture covers (more or less) the top of the pie. 12 Bake for 30 minutes (or until the top is browned) at 375. Remove from the oven, and cool slightly before serving. Makes 2 small pies.