Recipe Box, Summer Corn, Zucchini & Tomato Pie
One of my favorite parts of Summer is the fresh produce
Sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and of course zucchini…
and I just have to make a tomato pie or two
Recently I had a special helper in the kitchen
CC loves to cook and she jumped right in
even though she’s never had a tomato pie
We assembled all the ingredients and she got started
by placing the pie dough round
into a deep pie dish
Next spread bottom of crust* with Alfredo sauce
then dot it with pesto sauce
*if you want a crispier crust, pre-bake it before this step
Then spread the pesto out into a thin layer with the back of a spoon
CC was very good at this!
Slice the tomatoes and set them on paper towels to drain
While the tomatoes drain,
put the corn and zucchini into a skillet,
drizzle them with a little olive oil
and season with salt and pepper
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,
until zucchini slices are tender
Place sauteed corn and zucchini into pie dish on top of sauce
Top with grated Manchego
Manchego has sort of a umami flavor,
you can’t really describe it, you just know it tastes good…
but you could use Gruyère, Fontina, Jack
or whatever white cheese you like
Pat tomatoes dry and place them on top of the grated cheese
Sprinkle the top with Parmesan
You can bake it now,
or cover and refrigerate for baking later
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until crust is golden
Let pie sit for 5-10 minutes to set before slicing
I forgot to sprinkle it with basil 😬
I had all 4 grands here and it was a wild & crazy day!
Summer Corn, Tomato, & Zucchini Pie
Equipment
- 1 deep pie pan
Ingredients
- 3 ears corn, cooked and kernels cut off cobs
- 2 ripe summer tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- 6 oz. Manchego cheese grated
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- grated Parmesan for topping
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and set them on paper towels to drain.
- Place 1-2 Tbsp olive oil into skillet and add corn, zucchini and salt and pepper to taste. Saute on medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes
- Put pie crust dough round into pie dish*. Crimp edges and spread bottom with Alfredo sauce. Top with a layer of pesto.
- Add sauteed corn and zucchini. Top with grated Gruyere, then sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle pie with Parmesan.
- Pie can be refrigerated at this point for baking later if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until dough is golden. Let sit 5-10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Garnish with fresh basil
Notes
Enjoy!
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You have a great kitchen helper there 🙂 The tomato tart looks mouthwatering, Jenna.
Thank you Angie!
CC is such a stylish kitchen aid, so cute! The tomato pie looks yummy!
She loves to cook, and we had so much fun making the pie 🙂
That looks like a winner! I’m glad you had a wonderful sous chef in your kitchen — a cute one, too!
Thanks Jeanie, she’s a ball of energy!
I love tomato pie and this one looks delicious. CC is so cute and has the prettiest smile. She is being trained well by the best! Have a wonderful week, Jenna!
Aw, thank you Pam, she’s fun to cook with!
CC is adorable and she should be so proud of this beautiful Tomato Pie! It looks delicious!
Thank you Nancy 🙂
Looks like a delicious summer dish, Jenna. Making memories and having fun in the kitchen, that’s the best!
Yes, it is, thanks Patty Anne!
Yum! That was the perfect dish to make with a helper. The beautiful CC is off to a great start with cooking and creativity!
Thank you Linda, she’s such fun in the kitchen!
That looks amazing Jenna! That adorable little one…a girl after my own heart with her bracelets! Looks like my little grandgirlies. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy, I love tomato pies! CC is such a sweetie, she’s all girl but has no problem playing with her brother and boy cousins 🙂
I am so happy you are passing on your wonderful culinary skills to a sweet little one! The recipe looks irresistible!
Thanks so much, she loves to cook 🙂
Oh my Jenna, this tomato pie looks delicious – must pin. I can only imagine with fresh garden tomatoes. Yum! And how wonderful that you have that sweet little helper – she is adorable. The grands must love to come and visit you – what a fun grandma you are! I hope everything is well there and that have a lovely week!!
Thanks so much Kim, she is a doll, and loves to help in the kitchen…she loves to tablescape too!