Fresh Tomato Pie

(for those extra tomatoes from your garden)

Texas singer/songwriter Guy Clark may have pointed out many uses for “home-grown tomatoes” in his song of the same title, but this week Anna a la Mode offers up one Clark must have missed.

1 (9 inch) pie shell

7 ripe tomatoes, sliced

1 yellow onion

¾ cup mayonnaise

⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

ground black pepper to taste

2 teaspoons fresh basil

2 teaspoons fresh oregano

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Bake the pastry shell for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.Remove from oven. Slice onion and place in the bottom of pastry shell. Slice tomatoes and arrange over onions. Add black pepper to taste. In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella, parmesan and mayonnaise. Spread this mixture evenly over tomatoes. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Once cooked, garnish with fresh herbs.