A delicious mix of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella come together in this fresh and flavorful dish.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Stefanie Rochelle, Houston, TX |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| 1 | refrigerated pie crust (unbaked) | |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | mozzarella cheese (shredded) |
| 5 | roma tomatoes (or 4 regular) | |
| 1 | Cup | fresh basil leaves (loosely packed) |
| 4 | Clove | garlic |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | mayonnaise |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | parmesan cheese (grated) |
| 1⁄8 | Teaspoon | white pepper (ground) |
| fresh basil leaves |
Put pie crust in 9-inch quiche dish or glass pie plate. Bake according to directions. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with ½ cup mozzarella cheese. Cool on wire rack. Cut tomatoes into wedges and drain on paper towels. Arrange tomato wedges atop melted cheese in the baked pie shell. In a food processor combine basil and garlic and process until coarsely chopped. Sprinkle over tomatoes. In a medium mixing bowl, combing remaining mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Spoon cheese mixture over basil mixture, spreading to evenly cover the top. Bake in a 375º oven for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly. Serve warm. If desired sprinkle with fresh basil leaves. Makes 8 appetizers or 4 main dish servings.
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