The Southern tomato pie is a tomato dish from the Southern United States. It consists of a pie shell with a filling of tomatoes (sometimes with basil or other herbs), covered with a topping of grated cheese mixed with either mayonnaise or a white sauce. [1] [2] It is considered a summer dish, to be made when tomatoes are in season. [3]
A sweet version called green tomato pie uses buttered and sugared green tomatoes, with a recipe dating at least as far back as 1877. [4] The taste has been compared to that of green apple pie. [5] [6] The sweet version is less common than the savory Southern tomato pie. [7]
southern tomato pie.
The Southern tomato pie is a tomato dish from the Southern United States. It consists of a pie shell with a filling of tomatoes (sometimes with basil or other herbs), covered with a topping of grated cheese mixed with either mayonnaise or a white sauce. [1] [2] It is considered a summer dish, to be made when tomatoes are in season. [3]
A sweet version called green tomato pie uses buttered and sugared green tomatoes, with a recipe dating at least as far back as 1877. [4] The taste has been compared to that of green apple pie. [5] [6] The sweet version is less common than the savory Southern tomato pie. [7]
southern tomato pie.