Tomato Squash Pie Recipe

 
Today I have another one of my favorite recipes to share.  I've been tweaking and making this pie over the summer and finally perfected it and remembered to type it up!  It's actually much better than it sounds!  I adapted it from this recipe of Paula Deen's.  This is how it will look when all the vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini squash & green onions) are layered into the pie shell:

And then topped with cheese (yummo!):

 
For my recipe card, I printed the recipe onto cardstock and then die cut it and layered it onto a 4"x6" piece of Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper (the rest of the instructions were cut out and adhered to the back of the card).  The red top strip is punched with Fiskars Apron Lace punch and stitched onto the background paper.  I also stitched around the 1.75" scalloped circle and then topped that with my Inchie Square:

The Inchie Arts White Inchie Square was stamped with Karen Lockhart's Itty Bitty Watermelon in black (hopefully I transformed it enough to look like a tomato wedge!) and Itty Bitty Leaf Border in green (I thought it might resemble the basil leaves in the recipe!).

The leaves were colored with Copic YG93, outer border with BG11, inside with my custom lighter YR31 and the tomato with R22 & R29.  I colored the tomato seeds with white gel pen and once it was dry, I dabbed the YR31 on them.  The YR31 was also used to color the core of the tomato.  So did I succeed in making a watermelon look like a tomato?!!  :D

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do -- it's wonderful for brunch or a light lunch!  Here's the cut and paste for you:

Tomato Squash Pie

3 medium tomatoes, sliced very thin
1 zucchini squash, sliced very thin
Basil (10 fresh leaves, chopped or 3 Tsp dried)
1/2 Cup chopped green onion
9-inch deep dish pie shell
1 Cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 Cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 Cup real mayonnaise OR 6 oz. cream cheese (mayo will yield a lighter, fluffier topping, while the cream cheese topping will be crunchier)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Prebake pie shell according to package directions.
Place salted tomato slices between paper towels while pie shell is baking and while squash is being sliced, allowing towels to absorb tomato juices. Layer 1/3 of tomato slices, salt & pepper, 1 tsp. dried basil (or 1/3 of fresh), 1/3 onion, 1/3 squash into pie shell; repeat two more times. Combine cheeses & mayonnaise OR cream cheese together. Spread mixture on top of filled pie and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned & crusty. Serve warm.

Enjoy!

 
Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Itty Bitty Watermelon & Itty Bitty Leaf Border
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Mini Deck
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Bamboo Leaves, Copic markers (listed above)
Accessories: Inchie Arts White Inchie Square, Spellbinders Labels Four Nestabilities, MME buttons, SU Scalloped Circle Punch, Fiskars Apron Lace Edge Punch, Sewing machine

Comments

[Debbie]

1.

Looks Yummy!!

[ChristineCreations]

2.

mmmm, I bet this is yummy Sharon! What a tremendous keepsake that you make these recipe cards SO pretty

[Bev J.]

3.

Sounds and looks yummy-neat recipe card. And yes, I see a tomato slice! Will try this when my card/games group meets next; usually 5 or 6 of us so should work. tfs

[TexasGrammy]

4.

Uh-ohhhhhhhhh! You have definitely tempted my taste buds with this one ... I see a trip to the grocery in my near future!!

And besides ... who could resist this darling recipe card creation?! You've really got the touch with these!

~Bev

[Michelle R]

5.

Your recipe card is beautiful, and your recipe sounds SO good! Every time you post one of these awesome recipe cards I am inspired me to start my own collection. If only there were more hours...

[Eli]

6.

Sharon, I LOVE Tomato pie. Your recipe is a bit different than mine but similar concept with the mayo and cheese on top. Your recipe card is super cute.

[Julie Brooks]

7.

Yummy!!! I will be trying this for sure!!!
I make your Chicken and Wild Rice Soup all the time.

[Carol R]

8.

Sounds delicious! Now I can use some of my ripened tomatoes in a new recipe. Thank you.