I love the idea of tomato pie. What could go wrong with tomatoes, mayonnaise and cheddar cheese in a pie crust? As it turns out, plenty. I made one a couple of years ago and it was soggy. I do believe the leftovers went into the trash bucket. Yet, I see photos of tomato pie and pretty much drool. So, I decided to see what I could do that'd have the flavor but not the sogginess. Pizza it was. And, it was a solid four on a one to five scale.
How did I make it? I started with a prepared thin crust schmeared on Mom's cheese toastie mix, topped that with some bacon crumbles and fresh basil then layered on thickly sliced tomatoes and finished with a shower of quattro formaggio from Trader Joe's. Into the oven at 450 for ten minutes and we were happy campers.
What is Mom's cheese toastie mix? It really started as a cocktail party appetizer. Shredded cheddar, onion, Worcestershire and mayonnaise on party rye. Broiled until it was nice and melty and served hot. Over the years it's become one of our favorites. Leftover English muffin half from sausage mcmuffins? Turn it into cheese toastie. Need a snack late afternoon? Make some cheese toastie mix, heat it just a bit and schmear it onto Triscuits. What you do is grate cheddar on the big holes. Sprinkle it with Worcestershire and toss in some dried onion. Then, add mayonnaise to moisten. I'd give you measurements but it really starts with how much cheese you have and what you're going to make with it!
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