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Classic Tomato Pie

Source of Recipe


Taste of the South



List of Ingredients



• 2-1/4 cups crushed buttery round crackers
  
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  
• 2 fresh tomatoes
  
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  
• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  
• 2 tsp seasoned salt
  
• 1/4 tsp hot sauce
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
   In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups cracker crumbs and melted butter. Add egg white, stirring to combine. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Slice tomatoes, and remove seeds. Place tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels. Let stand 10 minutes. Layer tomatoes in prepared crust.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, basil, dill, seasoned salt, and hot sauce. Spread evenly over tomatoes to edge of crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cracker crumbs. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
   
   Makes one (9-inch) deep-dish pie.