Tomato Basil Pie
Our 90-plus degrees over the past few weeks has really heated up the herbs in my patio planter. It went from this: To this: As you can see, my basil has grown into a MONSTER! Time to make my college roommate's famous recipe: Lari's Tomato Basil Pie Pie innards 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes sliced about 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 cup plus 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves heaping TBS of minced garlic in jar Crust 1 sleeve Ritz crackers 1/2 cup Kraft Parmesan cheese (In green canister) 5 Tbs. melted butter Start by slicing tomatoes and laying the slabs on several layers of paper towels to absorb the moisture. Now, make the crust. Smash up the Ritz crackers. I did this in my food processor, but you can put them in a large Ziplock bag and crush crackers with a rolling pin. In a bowl, mix in a half cup of the Kraft Parme...