Enjoy a golden-brown pie crust baked to perfection that celebrates the vibrant flavors and colors of heirloom tomatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup plus 3 Tbs. shredded Manchego cheese
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced thinly
- 2 1/4 lbs. mixed heirloom tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbs. breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
How to Make the Crust:
- In a food processor, pulse the flour, cornmeal and salt until combined.
- Add the butter and 3 tablespoons Manchego and pulse until the mixture looks like a coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter.
- Drizzle in 4 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough comes together; add 1 more tablespoon ice water if needed.
- Place dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, 40 - 50 minutes.
- Put the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll into a 13-inch round.
- Transfer the dough to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate.
- Fold the overhang under itself and crimp the edges.
- Pierce the bottom of the crust awith a fork.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the crust with foil, then fill with dried beans.
- Bake until the edges are golden, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and beans and continue baking until golden all over, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- Transfer to a rack to cool.
How to Make the Filling:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
- Thinly slice the tomatoes; toss with 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a strainer.
- Let drain, gently tossing every so often, about 30 minutes.
How to Assemble
- Increase the oven temperature to 375 ° F.
- Combine the remaining 3/4 cup Manchego, mozzarella, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of both the chives and parsley, the thyme, 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper, and the sauteed onion in a bowl.
- Spread in the crust.
- Arrange the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with pepper to taste.
- Bake until tomatoes are browned, about 50 minutes.
- Garnish with the last one tablespoon of both the chives and parsley.