Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

Name: Southern Tomato Pie Recipe
Ingredients: 1 nine-inch (23-cm) frozen or homemade pie crust (not deep-dish) (); 2 lbs tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into ¾-inch (2-cm) pieces (I use vine-ripened); 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1¼ teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup shredded fontina cheese (mozzarella can be substituted), divided; 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano (Parmigiano-Reggiano can be substituted)

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This tomato pie is Southern comfort at its best: roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, melty cheese, and a crust that never turns soggy.

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Ingredients

1 nine-inch (23-cm) frozen or homemade pie crust (not deep-dish) ()
2 lbs tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into ¾-inch (2-cm) pieces (I use vine-ripened)
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1¼ teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded fontina cheese (mozzarella can be substituted), divided
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano (Parmigiano-Reggiano can be substituted)