Summertime Savory

Easy Tomato Pie recipe for backyard gatherings

Summer is here!  For me, one of my favorite aspects of summer is outdoor entertaining.  There’s something so relaxing and fun about having over a group of people to casually hang out in your backyard.  What’s not relaxing?…. slaving in the kitchen. 

No need to slave, this is a life hack right?  Today I am sharing one of my favorite and easiest recipes for tomato pie that goes in the oven right before you hop in the shower and is party ready by the time you are heading out the door.  So flip flop out the door and impress your friends or hostess and let them think you went out of the way for this crowd pleaser.   

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Tomato Pie

3 Ripe Tomatoes

1 Bunch Fresh Basil

Fresh Lemon Juice

8 oz Cream Cheese @ room temperature

2 cups Sharp Cheddar (Grated)

1 – Marie Callender’s Frozen Pie Crust @ room temperature

Tabasco

2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise

Kosher Salt

White Pepper

Dried Oregano

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1. Preheat oven to bake @ 375.

2. Using a nonstick tart pan, place the frozen pie dough in the bottom of the tart pan (this is to make you look fancy and you can skip it if you don’t mind aluminum pans). Do not worry if the crust overlaps as seen in my demo picture. 

3. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Tabasco (2 dashes is usually good), lemon juice from one half lemon and mayonnaise. Using a rubber spatula, combine until smooth.

4. Add the chopped basil, salt, white pepper and gently fold so as not to bruise the basil.

5. Using a spatula, spread the mixture into the crust (it should not be runny but more like cookie dough). 

6. Top the pie with thinly sliced tomatoes.  Sprinkle with oregano and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.   

7. Allow the pie to partially cool before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil and a smile.