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 regular cherry tomatoes
For this pie, cut some of them in half 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
Partially bake the pie crust for 10 minutes to keep it from get soggy
Sprinkle with part of the Parmesan,
then top with the cream filling
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
Cut into wedges and garnish generously with crisp lettuce
Your favorite Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich baked in a pie!
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
Tis the season for tomatoes!
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Yes, please! This is perfect for summer and all the tomatoes that we are going to harvest.
Thanks for another great recipe!
Thank you Nancy, enjoy!
I love tomato pie, Jenna. This looks delicious. It would make a great supper tonight, perfect for summer. Home grown tomatoes are plentiful this time of year, how nice that HHjr grows them.
Wishing you a lovely day!
Thank you Pam! I love that you can make it earlier in the day and bake it later~
OMG- that does look fabulous! I’ve never heard of BLT pie, but why not? It has all the ingredients and must taste amazing.
Thanks Judee, but you don’t eat bacon do you?
This is really an interesting idea. And why not? The sandwich is great, and what a terrific way to enjoy tomatoes with all the best accompanying flavors! That looks great!
Thanks Jeanie, Happy Summer!
A fun dish, and a great one to make ahead.
Yes! Thanks Dorothy~
If this isn’t the most clever thing I’ve ever seen – then I don’t know what is! Hoorah for a winner!
Thanks Leslie Anne, so good!
Jenna, BLT’s are a summer lunch staple around my house. This BLT looks and sounds delicious! I wish I had a slice right now. I adore tomato pie so I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing! I hope you have a most beautiful day!
Thank you Shannon, I hope you enjoy!
Yummo, Jenna! Are you home now, or still in rehab facility?
Thanks Rita, still in rehab, long way to go…
Oh my goodness Jenna – a BLT pie. I don’t think I would have thought of this in a million years! Love all the ingredients and those tomatoes look sumptuous. Thanks for sharing and happy Thursday to you!!
Thanks Kim, summer produce is the best!
Very creative and it looks delicious!
Thank you Linda, I love summer tomato pies!
Looks so tasty Jenna! My hubby was just saying that we needed to have a tomato pie! ♥
I love tomato pies too 🙂
I would love to make this pie this summer. It is the perfect time to make it with growing tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thanks so much Julie!
Oh, this looks fabulous. Yum!! Got to put cherry tomatoes on the shopping list.
I hope you love it!
Cheers to celebrating tomato season with every bite – baked perfection!
I love tomato pie!