Tomato Pizza Pie

Recipe by:  www.motherthyme.com

Ingredients

1 9” pie crust, room temperature

2 ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

3-4 large tomatoes of the vine, sliced and patted dry

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons basil pesto (recipe below)

¼ teaspoon black pepper

salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place pie crust on a baking sheet and baking for 5-7 minutes.  Remove from oven and while still warm sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese top and top with tomato slices.  Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt.

In a small bowl combine remaining mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, pesto, and pepper and stir until combined.  Spread on top of tomatoes.  

Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is slightly brown.  

Cut in to slices and remove from baking sheet with pie server and serve.  

BASIL PESTO

Recipe by:  www.motherthyme.com

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1-2 large garlic cloves  

1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese  

1/4 cup pine nuts  

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt & Pepper to Taste

Directions

Combine the basil, garlic, cheese, pine nuts in your food processor. Stream in olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper.  Process to desired consistency.  If you like not as think, just add a little more olive oil.