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Rustic Italian Tomato Pie

Cuisine: Italian
Author: Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina

Ingredients

  • butter for greasing pan
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 scallions/green onions finely chopped
  • 12 thin slices good quality Italian whole wheat bread crusts removed (I left them on)
  • 4 – 5 fresh tomatoes sliced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 2 jumbo eggs I doubled this from 1 egg
  • 1 1/3 cups whole milk I doubled this from 2/3 cup milk
  • 8 oz. pecorino cheese sliced very thin
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread butter all over a baking sheet with sides.
  • Heat olive oil in a small pan, add the scallions/green onions and sauté over low heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly season with salt.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cover the bottom of the buttered pan with half of the bread.
  • Spoon the scallions/green onions on top of bread.
  • Place tomato slices on top.
  • Sprinkle with dried oregano and dried basil.
  • Cover with remaining bread slices.
  • Beat eggs with the milk in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the mixture over the bread.
  • Cover with pecorino cheese slices.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown.
  • Do not burn the bread though.
  • Let cool slightly and then serve on a nice serving dish.