Margherita Pie
Spring is here! and what better way to celebrate than making a Margherita pie. Fresh basil, Tomatoes and real Mozzarella cheese make this the perfect pie to bake

 

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 60 Min
READY IN 1 Hrs
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

 

 

Servings 8

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

8-10 slices mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 lb whole cherry tomatoes
1/2 c heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp sour cream
2 large eggs
1-1/2 tsp minced garlic
10-12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare pastry in an electric mixer or food processor.
   
   
2. Mix flour, salt and butter just until texture resembles bread crumbs.
   
   
3. Add egg and cream, and mix just until dough forms.
   
   
4. Shape into a thick disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
   
   
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough to about 1/4″ thick and cut into a 12″ round.
   
   
6. Wrap dough loosely around rolling pin and transfer to 10″ pie plate.
   
   
7. Trim edges and freeze for 30 minutes.
   
   
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line chilled pie shell with parchment paper or aluminum foil and
   
   
9. fill with raw beans or pie weights.
   
   
10. Bake until crust is dry and lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Remove paper and beans and bake until crust is golden and baked through, 10-15 minutes.
    
    
11. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
    
    
12. Increase heat to 375 degrees F and assemble pie. Arrange mozzarella in baked pie shell and top with cherry tomatoes.
    
    
13. In a medium bowl, mix together cream, sour cream, eggs, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Pour cream mixture into shell and bake until filling sets, about 40 minutes.
    Transfer to wire rack and let cool. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.