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Something Savory

I didn't think about how by running a baking blog would mean that I have sweets around the house all of the time. So this week I decided to make us a tomato pie! 

This pie is a savory mix of cheese and tomatoes. The biggest challenge for me with this recipe was the crust. I'm all about making everything homemade yourself, so of course I had to go with my own crust. 

Now for the recipe:
  • 2-3 Tomatoes
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup of Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup of Chive Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup of Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Chives

In a bowl whisk the egg and then add the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, half of the parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.

Set that aside and get ready to make the crust.
  • 1 1/4 cup of Flour
  • 1 Tbsp. of Suger
  • 1/4 Tsp. of Salt
  • 1 Stick of Butter cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 3 Tbsp. of Cold Water

Stir together the flour, sugar, and salt and then cut in the cold butter. Lots of blogs I read recommended using a food processor, but I don't have one of those. To compensate, I simply used two knives. 
Add the water and mix. (Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty!)
Transfer the dough to a floured surface to roll out to the size of your pie pan.
Place the crust in the pan and fill with the cheese mixture. Top with sliced tomatoes, the other half of the parmesan and chives. 
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Dig in and Enjoy!












Comments

  1. Shelby I. IrwinJune 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    That looks amazing! I wouldn't of ever thought about trying a recipe as delicious as this one. Every bite looks so savory and I appreciate how your steps are simple and easy to follow. I cannot wait to try this out myself! Thank-you for the great recipe and the fantastic tips!

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