Lucy Buffett's Sweet Tomato Pie

Created by Lucy Buffett for the Eat Alabama Wild Shrimp committee. This recipe was cooked in New Orleans for the Great American Seafood Cook-off in 2005.

  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

  • 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust

  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 Tbsp. sugar

  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 Tbsp. heavy cream

  • 1 Tbsp. sour cream

  • 1 Tbsp. honey mustard

  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces, including the green part

  • 4 large red tomatoes, sliced into ¼ inch slices, preferably homegrown

  • ½ Tsp. kosher salt

  • ½ Tsp. coarsely ground pepper

  • ½ cup fresh basil, cut in ribbons

  • 2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

  • Sprinkle flour over counter and roll pie crust dough to fit a 7x11-inch rectangle baking dish, making sure dough comes up the sides of the dish. Poke bottom of crust with a fork in several places. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

  • Remove from oven to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.

  • In a cast iron, or heavy skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until it begins to sizzle. Add onions and sugar. Saute until onions are very brown and caramelized.

  • Add garlic and stir constantly for another 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is cooked through and tender. Remove onions and garlic from skillet and set aside to cool.

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, sour cream, honey mustard, Parmesan cheese and green onions. Process until well mixed. transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside.

  • In the cooled pie crust, layer half of the following ingredients: sauteed onions, cream cheese mixture, sliced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, basil and Gruyere cheese. Repeat layering using all ingredients.

  • Bake 35 minutes or until pie is bubbling and top is browned.

  • Remove from oven and cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Lucy Buffett's Sweet Tomato Pie photo

PREP TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

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