tomato leek pie

By mrboyton

Ingredients

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 43 minutes
• Other: 35 minutes
• Yield: Makes 6 servings
• Ingredients
• 1/2 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
• 2 medium-size red tomatoes
• 2 medium-size yellow tomatoes
• 1 green tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 medium leek
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
• Preparation
• 1 . Preheat oven to 450°. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp.
• 2 . Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and let cool 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°.
• 3 . Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Place tomatoes on a paper towel-lined wire rack. Sprinkle tomatoes with kosher salt. Let stand 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 . Remove and discard root end and dark green top of leek. Cut in half lengthwise, and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove grit and sand. Thinly slice leek.
• 5 . Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add leek, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• 6 . Layer leek on bottom of prepared crust. Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle with pepper. Stir together cheese, mayonnaise, and egg in a medium bowl until blended. Spread cheese mixture over top of tomatoes.
• 7 . Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish, if desired.
• Kelly Rudat, St. Louis, Missouri, Southern Living, JULY 2009

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