Savory Tomato, Feta, and Basil Pie

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 handful Basil, leaves
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 3 Tomatoes, large

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/4 cups Flour
  • 1 Pepper
  • 2 Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Drinks

  • 2 tbsp Ice water

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (6-oz. package Nikos feta cheese

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Ingredients

• 3 large tomatoes
• salt
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 - 4 tbsp. ice water
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (6-oz.) package crumbled Nikos Feta cheese (traditional flavor)
• handful of basil leaves, julienned
• salt
• pepper

Directions

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and layer in a colander to drain, sprinkling each layer with salt. Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Add the flour and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine.
• Cut butter into cubes and add to flour. Pulse into well combined.
• Sprinkle flour mixture with a couple tablespoons of water. Pulse until a dough forms, adding more water (one tbsp. at a time), if necessary.
• Remove dough from food processor. Shape into a ball, then flatten it into a disk.
• Cover dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and saute until browned.
• Stir garlic into onions and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Season with salt and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
• Take tomatoes out of colander and blot dry with paper towels.
• Combine mayonnaise and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and roll it out about 1/8 inch thick.
• Place the dough in a pie pan and trim any excess dough from the edges.
• Cover bottom of pie with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Top mozzarella with onions.
• Place a layer of tomatoes over the onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle half the feta over the tomatoes.
• Cover the feta with half of the basil.
• Add another layer of tomatoes, salt, pepper, feta, and basil (in that order).
• Cover the basil with a final layer of tomatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top of the pie.
• Place pie in oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until top of pie and crust are a deep golden brown.
• Let pie cool for about 10 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve. Enjoy!