Cajun and Creole Recipes
Creole Tomato Pie
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large Creole tomatoes*, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 16 ounces assorted white shredded cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) soft butter
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 1 pound bacon, fried crisp
- 16 ounces assorted yellow shredded cheese
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- For crust, mix flour, Cheddar cheese and butter. Press into a pie pan or round cake pan.
- Bake until flaky, about 15 minutes, in a 350 degrees F oven.
- Sauté onions in bacon fat; drain.
- Add Italian seasoning.
- Layer tomatoes, cheeses, bacon and scallion mix, ending with tomatoes; top with scallions.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until cheese melts.
Notes
* You can use any type of tomato, but Creole tomatoes are best.