Tomato-Cheddar Pie!
The Steamboat Farmers Market in Steamboat Springs, CO was a feast for the eyes…and the heirloom tomatoes I picked up there created a yummy feast starring a Tomato-Cheddar Pie, the subject of The RV Foodie’s second episode.
Ingredients
3 large heirloom tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia onion
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley and/or thyme)
1 teaspoon mild hot sauce
kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
1 pie crust - I used a Pillsbury pie crust from the refrigerator section of the grocery store - follow instructions on the box!
Preparation
Core and cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices
Arrange tomato slices in layers on a baking sheet, sprinkle each layer with salt and put a paper towel between each layer
Let the tomatoes sit at least 30 minutes - if paper towels get soggy, replace them - you want the tomatoes pretty dry before you put them in the raw crust
In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 and make the filling:
Heat a large skillet over medium heat
Melt butter
Add onion and about 1/2 tsp of salt and cook until onion is softened and just started to brown (about 5 min) - let cool
In a mixing bowl, combine onion, cheese, mayo, pepper, salt and hot sauce
Blot tomatoes with fresh paper towels to remove as much remaining moisture as you can
Arrange tomato slices in the prepared pie shell and top with filling
Bake pie, rotating halfway through, until golden brown, 40-45 min.
Let cool to room temp before slicing and enjoy!
I found this recipe in Epicurious a few years ago and it’s been one of our favorites ever since. Pair with a salad using local greens, if you can - I like the sweetness a poppyseed dressing adds.
Wine pairing: Full-bodied white (ex. Roussanne, Viognier, Chardonay) or a light/mid-bodied red (ex. Syrah, which is what we drank with it!)