Tomato Pie –a.k.a. Savory Brunch Caprese Pie

By Tammie Hughes

This delightful brunch pie can be pre-prepped to save time and popped into the oven in the morning while preparing your remaining menu items.

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1 extra-large sun-ripened tomato (red and/or yellow)
• 1 ball of fresh mozzarella (the kind that is packed in liquid) 12 fresh basil leaves
• 1 8 oz. bag of shredded whole milk mozzarella
• Wet Mixture:
  – ½ cup cottage cheese
  – ½ cup whipped cream cheese
  – 2 eggs
  – Salt, pepper, and white pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Spread softened butter into a pie pan or cast iron skillet and gently rollout the dough.
3. Mix the above wet mixture and spread half into a pie crust.
4. Top with fresh mozzarella slices and half of the fresh basil leaves.
5. Add the remaining wet mixture.
6. Next, layer fresh sun-ripened tomato slices and fresh basil leaves.
7. Finish the final layer with shredded mozzarella.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 40 minutes and cool 10 minutes before slicing.