Tomato & Basil Pie

ingredients

1 unbaked (9 in) pie shell
1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
5 Roma tomatoes
1 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves (I try to buy fresh at Monnetts and chop them)
4 garlic cloves
1. c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 t. white pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prick the side and bottom of the pie shell with a fork. Bake for 15 min. Increase the oven temp. to 375 degrees. Sprinkle 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese over the crust. Process the basil and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground. Sprinkle over the tomatoes.
2
Slice 5 roma tomatoes and pat dry with a paper towel. Arrange on top of the cheese.
3
Combine 1 c. mozzarella cheese, mayo. Parmesan cheese and white pepper in a bowl and mix well. Spread over the prepared layers. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Cut into wedges.

Source: Rita Barcus