This is an easy to make, taste, savory tomato pie that I usually eat all by my self.

• Preparation time: 15 minutes
• Baking time: 50-60 minutes
• Makes 6-8 servings.

Latest update: 7 September 2021

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INGREDIENTS

• 650 grams (almost 1½ lb) small ripe tomatoes
• I use tomatoes on the vine ( = more taste) that are about 3 cm (≈1½ inch) in diameter
• 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• 1 round sheet of puff pastry
• Standard sheets have a diameter of about 35 cm (≈14 inch) and weigh 230 gr (≈ ½ lb)
• They are normally rolled up with oven paper – do not remove the oven paper from the dough!
• 300 gr (≈1/2 lb) of grated cheese
• I use Gruyère or Comté, or other cheese with lots of flavor – not bland "Wisconsin" cheese.
• 3 tablespoons of standard Provençal herb mix (rosemary, marjoram, oregano, basil, thyme, savory)
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

• Pie pan 25-26 cm diam (≈ 10 inch)
• Pair of scissors

PREPARATION / DIRECTIONS

• Turn the oven on and set thermostat to 200 °C (390 °F), no fan.
• Unroll the sheet of puff pastry and cut off the excess paper with a pair of scissors.
• Do not remove the oven paper from the dough!
• Drape the puff pastry over pie pan [see first photo below].
• Use a fork to prick the entire dough surface, including the sides  [see photo].
• Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise.
• Once the set oven temperature is reached, pre-bake the dough for about 10 minutes (until the dough is inflated and the edges of the dough are lightly golden; see second photo).
• Remove the pie pan from the oven.
• With a spoon, cover the dough (but not the sides/edges) with mustard [see photo].
• Spread half of the grated cheese over the mustard [see photo]
• Cover with the halved tomatoes, the cut side of the tomatoes facing upward [see photo].
• The tomato halves should be tightly packed and the cheese below it not visible.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes with the herb mix.
• Cover the tomatoes with the rest of the grated cheese [see photo]
• Drizzle with the olive oil.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 175 °C (350 °F).
• Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until the dough is dark golden and the cheese fully melted [see last photo].
• Remove and serve – careful: the juices are boiling hot!

SERVING & GARNISH SUGGESTIONS

• Wine or beer.

NOTES

• Left-over tastes fine cold also.