Southern Tomato Pie
Southern Tomato Pie is a savory pie made with fresh tomatoes, basil, thyme, mayo, and three cheeses in a buttery cracker crust. This classic summer recipe is as southern as it gets!
Servings: 8
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers
- ½ stick butter melted
- 4 large tomatoes sliced
- dash of salt for draining tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme chopped
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- dash of garlic powder and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place crackers in a gallon size plastic bag and close.1 sleeve buttery round crackers
- Pound crackers with a rolling pin or back of spoon until crumbly.
- Add melted butter to bag, mix well and pour into a 9 inch pie plate.½ stick butter
- Press crumbs into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove and cool for 15 minutes.
- Line a sheet pan with paper towels.
- Slice tomatoes and line them up on the paper towels in a single layer. Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and allow to drain into towels for 15 minutes.4 large tomatoes, dash of salt for draining tomatoes
- Pat tomatoes dry with additional paper towels.
- Mix fresh basil and thyme together.½ cup fresh basil, 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme
- Add the tomatoes to the pre-baked pie crust in layers, alternating with herb mixture.
- With a mixer, blend cream cheese, parmesan, cheddar, and mayonnaise in a separate bowl until creamy.8 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise
- Add garlic powder and pepper. Stir well.dash of garlic powder and pepper
- Add cheese mixture to tomatoes in large spoonfuls. Gently spread over pie.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool pie for 15 minutes before serving.
- After it cools down, garnish pie with fresh herbs and thin slices of tomatoes.
Notes
- Serve Southern Tomato Pie with a crisp green salad and crusty bread for a delicious vegetarian meal.
- Use sliced tomatoes that are ripe and full of flavor.
- Make sure to cool the pie. The cheese mixture will set and the layers of tomato will meld together once the pie is cooled.
- Follow the steps to drain excess tomato juices by sprinkling tomatoes with salt that draws out extra moisture.
- For best results, pre-bake the pie crust if you are using a pastry crust which will prevent sogginess.
- View the Google Web Story for Southern Tomato Pie!
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 1mg