Recipe Box, BLT Pie
I think just about everyone loves a good BLT, so why not a BLT pie!
I have made lots of tomato pies, a Southern summer favorite, and this one is topped with lettuce and loaded with the ever popular, Bacon
HHjr planted chocolate sprinkle cherry tomatoes, their skin is sort of “dark chocolate green”
They don’t actually taste like chocolate, but they are sweet and irresistible
He also planted okra and jalapenos, as well as regular cherry tomatoes
For this pie, cut half of them and leave the rest whole
The creamy filling consists of a mixture mayonnaise, cream cheese, egg yolk and lemon zest for a little brightness
Mix sauteed onion into the creamy filling and add the bacon pieces to the seasoned tomatoes
Sprinkle the partially baked pie crust with part of the Parmesan, then top with the cream filling
I used red onion, only because it was handy, which is why it looks like bacon…
Top filling with tomato bacon mixture
You can prepare this in advance and refrigerate until baking if desired
Bake at 375 for about 35 minutes
Garnish generously with crisp lettuce
adapted from Better Homes & Gardens
BLT Pie
Ingredients
- 5-6 strips bacon cooked and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 refrigerated unbaked piecrust
- 2/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg yolk lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 cups thinly sliced crisp romaine lettuce
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Instructions
- Let piecrust stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Gently press pastry into the bottom of pie plate and up the sides. Prick bottom of pastry. Line pastry with a double thickness of foil; bake 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes more. Remove, and reduce heat to 375 degrees F.
- Cook onion in a little bacon fat or butter until softened, 5-10 min.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over the partially baked piecrust.
- Halve 2 cups of the cherry tomatoes, leaving the remaining 2 cups whole. Place the halved and whole tomatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, 2 Tbsp. of the basil, salt, and 1/4 tsp. of the pepper. Stir to combine. Add bacon pieces.
- In a separate bowl beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg yolk, cooked onion, lemon peel, and remaining Parmesan, basil, and pepper.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into piecrust. Top with tomato mixture. Gently press tomatoes and bacon into the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake until tomatoes are just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes. Let stand 1 hour before cutting. Cut into wedges and top with lettuce to serve. Makes 6-8 servings
BLT Pie with the Waterlogue Technical effect
Tomatoes are fun to draw and paint, see tutorial here
Tis the season for tomatoes!
Other tomato pies from the Painted Apron
Garden Tomato Pizzeria Pie, with Italian sausage & pepperoni
Roasted Tomato and Corn Pie, with corn, pesto and smoked gouda
Ryan’s Italian Tomato Pie, with spinach & ricotta
Summer Cherry Tomato Pie, with fresh basil, Manchego & ricotta
Enjoy!
for another printable version of BLT Pie click here
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Delicious Jenna! My hubby was asking if I would make a tomato pie the other day!
Jenna, I love a tomato pie! The Wildflower Cafe in Mentone is known for its tomato pie. We grew the chocolate tomatoes last year and they do have a wonderful sweet taste!
I have never had tomato pie….and the blt pie looks delish!
Oh my gosh that looks delicious! Pinning, another winner!
BLT pie! Now, that is a novel idea to this northern girl – but, sounds fantastic! I will leave the onions out (I detest them) and try to find those delicious looking chocolate sprinkle cherry tomatoes. Thank-you for expanding my recipe box.
Thanks Ellen, you don’t really need onions and any type cherry or grape tomatoes will work, or you can slice ripe summer or heirloom tomatoes~ I hope you enjoy! >
Ooooooo yes!!!!!
Trip is growing cherry tomatoes. He might like this pie! I’ll let him look at it and see if he wants me to make it. Thanks for posting, Jenna!
Love the name for the darker cherry tomatoes! How fun! And your pie looks delish! Perfect for a hot summer night! 😊👍🍅
My mouth is watering just looking at the produce, not to mention the finished product. I am trying this for sure. I had planned on hitting the farm stands this week now that the peaches and tomatoes have come in. And guess what, Jenna? I’m taking a class in learning how to draw food! 🙂
That is so exciting, I wish I could take it with you!! >
Oh, BLT! You’ve got me right where I live!
I can never resist a BLT so this sounds perfect to me.
Wow…what a neat recipe!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
thanks Jess! >
Your BLT Pie is fabulous and our crew will just love this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and you have a great weekend!
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Miz Helen