This is the 6th year anniversary of my blog! I simply cannot believe it! It has gone so fast and I have loved every minute I put into it. I want to thank you all for following me, even when I had to take a break when I remodeled my kitchen. I see all those familiar names on Facebook, and I’ve loved getting to know you through online interactions. I am so grateful to everyone who comes to read and share my passion for cooking.
I love to read recipes and cookbooks. Antiquated, I know but I get a rush out of seeing the covers, turning the glossy pages, and looking at the beautiful pictures that accompany them. Most people get their recipes off the internet nowadays, and I do that as well, but I know I will never stop buying cookbooks.
When I get a new cookbook, I read it through completely and mark the recipes I would like to try. I copy the recipe I am going to use so there is no chance I get my cookbooks dirty while I am making it. Before I did that, my cookbook pages, especially the ones I used repeatedly, became worn, dirty, yellow. But, not anymore! They stay clean and crisp and always feel brand new.
When I find a recipe I would like to use, I search the internet for similar recipes. Then I write down all the ingredients I would like to add and make it my own. It takes time and effort, but I enjoy doing this and feel especially accomplished when my recipe turns out to be, as we call it in my home, “blog-worthy”. Sometimes it takes more than one attempt, and I have certainly made countless recipes that have ended up in the garbage.
This dish is one of my successful creations. Perfect for any summer meal, this is a winner. The tomatoes are combined with delicious onions, and mozzarella and basil provide a perfect accompaniment. The bacon and Parmesan cheese make this pie perfection. It is housed in a moist, delicate pie crust that is yummy goodness in every bite. Don’t miss this one, your family is going to love it. It is also a wonderful and beautiful dish to serve to company, and so easy to prepare!
This recipe is truly Simple By Cindy, and makes 6 to 8 servings of a surprising and delicious savory treat.
Ingredients for Rustic Tomato Pie:
Frozen pie dough for single-crust pie
1 pound mixed tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onions
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons stoned ground mustard
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400°.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate.
Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate.
Place half of the tomatoes and half of the onions in crust.
Combine mayonnaise, mustard, mozzarella, basil, salt and pepper.
Spread over tomatoes.
Top with remaining onions and tomatoes.
Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving an 8-in. opening in the center.
Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Bake on a lower oven rack until until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30-35 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.
It’s that simple!
