Pizza meets cheesy bread in this classic summer tomato pie!

Here’s one of the best loved recipes on Simply Recipestomato pie!

Perfect at the peak of summer tomato season.

Tomato Pie with a Slice Lifted on a Pie Knife

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This tomato pie recipe is a result of one of these encounters.

Seconds after taking a bite, however, I was begging for the recipe.

The egg in the mayo acts as a binder to help hold the filling in place.

Tomato Pie with a Slice Missing

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It is the first thing I cooked when I got back home.

Thinkpizzameetscheesy breadand they make-out in a pie crust.

The recipe lends itself to estimates.

Prebaked Crust for Tomato Pie

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Handfuls of this, handfuls of that.

I measured, but you could eyeball it and it would still work out.

Feel free to change the cheeses around, play with the spices.

Salted and Drained Tomatoes for Tomato Pie Recipe

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Blind-baking the crust is the other crucial step in this recipe.

The baked crust can stand up to the dense, wet filling a lot better than an unbaked one.

Using diced tomatoes instead of slices makes the pie easier to cut and serve.

Chopped Onions Added Tomato Pie Crust

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It’s still a messy affair, but that’s part of the tomato pie experience.

If you do that, double the amount of onion.

This recipe calls for slicing fresh basil using a technique called chiffonade.

Tomatoes and Basil Added to Tomato Pie

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If you are using a homemade crust, press it into the pie plate and freeze for 30 minutes.

Fill the pie with pie weights such as dry beans or rice to help hold the foil in place.

Halve the tomatoes horizontally and squeeze as much juice from them as you might.

Bowl of Cheese and and Mayonnaise for Tomato Pie Topping

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Then roughly chop the tomatoes; you should have about 3 cups.

Spread the chopped onion over the bottom of your pre-baked pie crust shell.

Spread the drained chopped tomatoes over the onions.

Tomato Pie Ready to Bake

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Sprinkle the sliced basil over the tomatoes.

Spread the cheese mixture over the tomatoes.

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Baked Tomato Pie Next to Utensils, Glass of Ice Lemon Water, and a Plate with Basil and Tomato

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