Nothing says “summer"or shows off summertime’s best producelike a classic tomato pie.

When you serve tomato pie, this Southern favorite is always a home run.

Learn how to make a classic tomato pie.

Southern Living Tomato Pie sliced on a plate to serve

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What Is Tomato Pie?

But while theories abound, the exact origin remains unknown.

Enjoy at room temperature or warm in a preheated 350F oven or microwave before serving.

Southern Living Old Fashioned Tomato Pie ingredients

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It can be enjoyed at room temperature, warmed, or hot.

With processor running, gradually add 3 Tbsp.

ice-cold water, 1 Tbsp.

Southern Living Tomato Pie after baking ready to serve

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more water, if necessary.

Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.

Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

Southern Living Old Fashioned Tomato Pie preparing the crust in a food processor

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Press dough into pie plate:

Preheat oven to 425F.

Press dough into a 9-inch pie plate.

Chill 30 minutes or until firm.

Southern Living Tomato Pie forming the pie crust into a disc to chill

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Prebake Crust:

Line crust with aluminum foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans.

(This will keep the crust from bubbling up.)

Place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.

Southern Living Tomato Pie fitting the crust in the pie plate

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Finish baking Crust:

Bake at 425F for 20 minutes.

Remove weights and foil.

Bake 5 minutes or until browned.

Southern Living Old Fashioned Tomato Pie filling the crust with beans to blind bake

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Cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).

Reduce oven temperature to 350F.

Let stand 10 minutes.

Southern Living Tomato Pie crust after blind baking

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Cook onions:

Meanwhile, saute onion and 1/4 tsp.

Fill crust:

Pat tomatoes dry with a paper towel.

Layer tomatoes, onion, and herbs in prepared crust, seasoning each layer with pepper (1 tsp.

Southern Living Tomato Pie salting and draining the tomatoes

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Stir together cheeses and mayonnaise; spread over pie.

Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Yes, it’s possible for you to use a store-bought crust for this pie.

Southern Living Tomato Pie cooking the onions

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Thaw if frozen, and bake as directed until crisp.

you might freeze the piecrust if needed, to help you get ahead.

Southern Living Tomato Pie layering the tomatoes, herbs, and onions in the pie crust

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Southern Living Old Fashioned Tomato Pie topped with mayo mixture

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Southern Living Old Fashioned Tomato Pie after baking

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