Tomato Pie

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 10 medium tomatoes (1-3/4 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• Use sunny tomatoes that are firm but not too ripe so the results are delicious rather than too juicy.

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cheese, green onions and seasonings. Arrange one-third of the tomatoes in crust; spread with one-third of the mayonnaise mixture. Repeat layers twice. Bake 25 minutes. Top with bacon; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.