Scrumptious Tomato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 nine-inch pie shell, baked
• 1 large, sweet onion, diced
• 3 to 4 large, very ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-calorie mayonnaise
• 1 to 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour

Directions

Bake pie shell and cool. Place a paper towel in the bottom of a glass bowl and then add tomato slices. Microwave on high for 2 minutes until just warm. Drain Well. Microwave onion slices for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly transparent. Place half of the tomato slices inpie shell. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over pie. Place all of the onions in a layer over tomatoes. Gently spread mayonnaise over top. Evenly distribute 1/2 teaspoon each ofbasil, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle sugar over the seasonings. Distribute half ofcheese on top of seasonings. Make another layer by adding remaining tomato slices. Sprinkle with last Tbs. of flour, remaining seasonings, and cheese. With clean hands, gently but firmly press ingredients to pack them into the pie shell. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pie for 45 minutes to 1 hour or so, or until cheese is melted and slightlybrowned and onions and tomatoes are fully cooked and very tender. Do not under-bake.Cool for 5 minutes and cut into 8 wedges.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: the net
Submitted By: Kathy
kcsouza@ultranet.com
Scrumptious Tomato Pie