Creole Tomato Pie
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Yields: 1 Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing pan
  • 2 onions, very thinly sliced
  • 3 pounds Creole tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2½ cups crushed buttery round crackers, divided
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 (16-ounce) package extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 (16-ounce) package Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Grease a medium cast-iron skillet with oil.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, torn basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Scatter 1 cup crushed crackers in prepared skillet. Pour tomato filling over crackers. Sprinkle with 1 cup crushed crackers.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and chopped basil. Spread mayonnaise mixture over crackers. Top with remaining ½ cup crushed crackers.
  5. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/creole-tomato-pie/