Ingredients for - Best Tomato Pie
How to cook deliciously - Best Tomato Pie
1 . Stage
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2 . Stage
Press pie crust into a 9-inch round pan or glass pie plate; fold excess dough under and press to form a thick edge. Cover edges with aluminum foil.
3 . Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the bottom. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4 . Stage
Drain tomato wedges in a colander or on paper towels. Arrange tomato wedges over cheese in pie shell. Sprinkle with basil and garlic.
5 . Stage
Combine remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and white pepper in a mixing bowl. Spread evenly over tomatoes; do not spread onto crust.
6 . Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Cover edges with a ring of foil to keep from overcooking if needed. Garnish pie with whole basil leaves and serve warm.