Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pie crust (single)
  • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes (, halved)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Peel tomatoes (this is an easy method for peeling tomatoes) and slice into thin slices (1/4" thick).
  • Lightly salt tomato slices and spread over a double layer of paper towels to dry.
  • Poke pie crust with a fork. Sprinkle ¼ cup mozzarella cheese on the bottom and bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely.
  • Combine ¼ cup cheddar cheese and ¼ cup mozzarella cheese in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle tomato slices with garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper to taste. Layer ½ of the tomato slices, ½ of the cheese mixture, and ½ of the basil. Repeat layers. Top with halved grape tomatoes.
  • In a small bowl combine the remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Dot over grape tomato mixture.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Cool before serving.