Easy Homemade Tomato Pie With Cheesy Crust

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour and a pinch of salt.
3. Add chilled diced unsalted butter to the flour and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add cold water and mix gently until dough forms a ball without being sticky.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
6. Roll out chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a small pie dish about 15 cm in diameter.
7. Place rolled dough into the pie dish and trim excess edges.
8. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the crust base.
9. Arrange sliced ripe red tomatoes over the cheese layer in a single layer.
10. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the tomatoes.
11. Add minced garlic clove and chopped fresh basil leaves evenly on top.
12. Season with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper.
13. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
14. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.