Best 5 Cherry Tomato Pie Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary masterpiece that blends the vibrant flavors of cherry tomatoes with the flaky crust of a homemade pie. This delectable dish, known as Cherry Tomato Pie, is a symphony of sweet, tangy, and savory sensations that will leave you craving for more. With its vibrant red filling peeking through a golden-brown crust, this pie is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this detailed recipe guide will walk you through the process of creating this delightful dish from scratch.

From selecting the perfect cherry tomatoes to mastering the art of creating a flaky crust, this comprehensive guide covers every step in detail. Discover the secrets of creating a flavorful filling that balances the sweetness of the tomatoes with the tang of fresh herbs. Learn how to work with pie dough, whether you prefer a classic all-butter crust or a more rustic whole wheat option. And don't forget the finishing touches—a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil add an extra layer of richness and complexity to this already irresistible dish. With its versatility, this Cherry Tomato Pie can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even a light lunch. Its portability also makes it perfect for picnics, potlucks, and other gatherings. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY TOMATO, BOCCONCINI, AND ZUCCHINI PIE



Cherry Tomato, Bocconcini, and Zucchini Pie image

This rustic pie is full of Italian flair, with tomatoes -- some still on the vine for decoration -- mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and zucchini. Roll out the dough and place it in a pie plate; arrange the filling, fold the crust edges over, brush with an egg wash, and bake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 finely chopped shallot, about 1/4 cup
1 small zucchini, 7 1/2 ounces, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half moons
1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, plus cherry tomatoes on the vine for garnish
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces bocconcini
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 tablespoon sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cheese Short Crust, made with Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden and liquid has been released, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
  • Halve one-third of the tomatoes. Stir halved and whole tomatoes, cheeses, basil, lemon zest, flour, and sugar into shallot-zucchini mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 13-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Make seven 3-inch-long cuts around edge of dough, evenly spacing. Trim to make 7 rounded flaps. Transfer to a 10-inch pie plate. Drizzle crust with remaining tablespoon oil. Spread with filling. Fold in flaps of crust, slightly overlapping. Put tomatoes on the vine in center. Refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk cream and egg yolk in a small bowl. Brush crust with egg wash. Bake pie on a rimmed baking sheet until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling, about 45 minutes.

SAVORY CHERRY TOMATO PIE



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You'll want to double up your piecrust to hold together the flavor-packed filling of this scrumptious savory pie. A cream cheese layer forms the base of the dish, allowing you to get sweet and salty flavors and creamy texture with every bite.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 bacon, strips
1 (15 ounce) package rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crusts (2 crust or use home made if you wish)
2/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
4 cups cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 egg yolk, lighlty beaten
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
3/4 cup thinly sliced leaf lettuce
lemon wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet cook bacon until just done but not crisp. Transfer to paper towel; drain. Reserve 1 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet; set aside.
  • Let pie crust stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, stack the two piecrusts. Roll from center to edges to form a 12-inch circle. Wrap pastry around a rolling pin; unroll pastry into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. (Sides should be 2 to 2 1/2 inches deep). Ease pastry into pie plate, allowing edges to form a loose ruffled or scalloped effect. Gently press pastry into the bottom of pie plate. Sides will not lay flat against pie plate. Prick bottom of pastry.
  • Line pastry with a double thickness of foil; bake 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes more. Remove, and reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over the piecrust. Place half the bacon slices around the edge of the crust. Set aside.
  • Cook onion in reserved bacon dripping over medium heat until tender. Drain drippings. Set aside.
  • Halve 2 cups of the cherry tomatoes, leaving the remaining 2 cups whole. Place the halved and whole tomatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the basil, salt, and 1/4 teaspoons of the pepper. Stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg yolk, cooked onion, lemon peel, and remaining Parmesan, basil, and pepper.
  • Spoon cream cheese mixture into pie crust.Top with tomato mixture. Place the remaining bacon slices among the tomatoes, weaving bacon between tomatoes. Gently press tomatoes and bacon into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake pie until tomatoes just begin to brown, about 35 minutes. (Loosely cover pie with foil if edges brown too quickly.) Let stand 60 minutes.
  • Top with leaf lettuce shreds and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.4, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 49.7, Sodium 684.3, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.8, Protein 9.1

CHERRY TOMATO, BOCCONCINI, AND ZUCCHINI PIE



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Categories     Tomato     Bake     Cherry     Zucchini

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 small zucchini (7 1/2 ounces), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons
1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, plus cherry tomatoes on the vine for garnish
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces bocconcini
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 tablespoon sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cheese Short Crust, made with Parmesan cheese (recipe follows)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 large egg yolk
Cheese Short Crust
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Manchego or Parmesan cheese
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
1 egg yolk
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
(makes enough for one 10-inch pie)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until it is light golden and the liquid has been released, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
  • Halve one-third of the tomatoes. Stir the halved and whole tomatoes, cheeses, basil, lemon zest, flour, and sugar into the shallot-zucchini mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 13-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Make 7 3-inch-long cuts around the edge of the dough, evenly spaced. Trim to make 7 rounded flaps. Transfer to a 10-inch pie plate. Drizzle the crust with the remaining tablespoon oil. Spread with the filling. Fold in the flaps of crust, slightly overlapping. Put the tomatoes on the vine in the center. Refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Whisk the cream and egg yolk in a small bowl. Brush the crust with egg wash. Bake the pie on a rimmed baking sheet until the crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling, about 45 minutes.
  • Cheese Short Crust
  • Pulse the flour, cheese, sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolk; pulse to combine. With the processor running, drizzle in 1/4 cup water until the dough just comes together. (If the dough is still crumbly, add up to 1/4 cup more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Do not process for more than 20 seconds. Wrap the dough in plastic. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

CHERRY TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND ZUCCHINI PIE



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Categories     Cheese     Vegetarian     Dinner     Pizza     Fall     Spring     Summer

Number Of Ingredients 18

Crust:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg yolk, plus 1 large egg yolk, for egg wash
1/4 to ˙1/2 cup ice water
1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash
Filling:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ˙1/2-inch-thick half-moons
1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces bocconcini (fresh mozzarella balls) or fresh mozzarella (1-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Crust: Pulse flour, cheese, salt, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 egg yolk; pulse to combine. Drizzle in ¼ cup ice water, and pulse until dough just comes together. (If dough is still crumbly, add up to ¼ cup more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Form dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Filling: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden and liquid has been released, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Halve one-third of the tomatoes. Stir halved and whole tomatoes, both cheeses, basil, and flour into shallot-zucchini mixture. Season with salt and pepper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 13-inch round, about ¼ inch thick. Make seven 3-inch-long cuts around edge of dough, evenly spaced. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Drizzle shell with remaining tablespoon oil. Transfer filling to shell. Fold in flaps of dough, slightly overlapping. Refrigerate until dough is firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk cream and remaining egg yolk in a small bowl, and brush over crust. Bake pie on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling, 70 to 80 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.

CHERRY TOMATO PIE



Cherry Tomato Pie image

This is a family favorite. Bacon makes everything better!!

Provided by Lucy Clark

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slice bacon
2 pie crusts
2/3 c finely shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 c finely chopped onion
4 c cherry (or grape) tomatoes
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 c fresh basil, finely chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 c mayonnaise
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 Cook bacon til done, but not crisp (Reserve 2 TBS. grease)
  • 2. Roll out pie dough. Place 1 in pan as usual. Cut the second to the size of the bottom of the pan and place that on top of the first crust (keeps bottom from becoming soggy). Dish should be at least 2" deep.
  • 3. Prick bottom of pastry. Line with foil; bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 more minutes.
  • 4. Remove and reduce heat to 375. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over the pie crust. Place bacon against the side of the crust. Cut remaining bacon into small pieces and add to tomato mixture.
  • 5. Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings til tender. Drain and set aside.
  • 6. Halve 2 cups of tomatoes. Place halved and whole tomatoes in large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, 2 TBS basil, salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper.
  • 7. In a separat bowl beat together cream cheese, mayo, egg yolk, cooked onion, lemon peel, remaining Parmesan, basil and pepper.
  • 8. Spoon cream cheese mixture into pie crust. Top with tomato mixture. Gently press tomatoes into cream cheese.
  • 9. Bake til tomatoes begin to brown, about 35 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use ripe cherry tomatoes: This will ensure that your pie has the best flavor. Look for tomatoes that are plump, red, and have no blemishes.
  • Slice the tomatoes thinly: This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming too juicy.
  • Don't overcrowd the pie: If you add too many tomatoes to the pie, they will not cook properly and the pie will be watery.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the key ingredients in this pie, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that you enjoy. A sharp cheddar or mozzarella cheese works well.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the tomatoes are tender: This usually takes about 30-35 minutes.

Conclusion:

Cherry tomato pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer potluck or picnic. It's also a great way to use up any extra cherry tomatoes that you have on hand. With its flaky crust, juicy tomatoes, and melted cheese, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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