SAVORY TOMATO, FETA, AND BASIL PIE

Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins | Yield: 8 Servings

Dinner is served in just about an hour! This Savory Tomato, Feta, and Basil Pie is something you will crave pretty much all the time! All you need to do is to follow these easy steps for they will guide you to perfection. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS :

For the Tomatoes:

• salt
• 3 large tomatoes

For the Pie Crust:

• 1 ¼ c flour
• ½ c butter
• 2 to 4 tbsp of ice water
• ¼ tsp salt

For the Pie Filling:

• 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• a handful of basil leaves, julienned
• pepper
• ¾ c mayonnaise
• salt
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (6 oz) package of crumbled feta cheese
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS :

For the Tomatoes:

1. Slice the tomatoes into thin cuts. Put them into a colander and sprinkle salt on top. Drain them while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

For the Pie Crust:

1. In the food processor, add salt and flour. Pulse a few times to incorporate.
2. Slice the butter into small cubes and put them into the food processor with the flour mixture. Pulse again to combine.
3. Add a bit of water, then pulse again until a dough forms.
4. Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Use your hands to shape it into a ball. Wrap it with plastic and refrigerate for half an hour.

For the Filling:

1. Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add olive oil and allow it to become hot. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes until a bit caramelized.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute or just until aromatic. Stir in salt to season. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
3. Remove the tomatoes from the colander and pat them dry with paper towels.
4. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise. Stir to combine.

To Assemble:

1. Prepare the oven and preheat it to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.
2. Remove the dough from the fridge and place it onto a flat surface. Unroll it to 1/8-inch. Put it into the prepared pan and trim the sides.
3. Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese to the bottom of the pie followed by the caramelized onions.
4. Top with half of the tomatoes followed by salt and pepper.
5. Add 1/2 of the feta cheese on top of the tomatoes followed by basil. Repeat the layers one more time.
6. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
7. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool.
8. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 430 kcal