Cheesy Vidalia Onion and Tomato Pie (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Cheesy Vidalia Onion and Tomato Pie (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface to fit a deep 9 or 10-inch pie pan. Place the pastry in the pie pan and crimp edges decoratively. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, then line with aluminum foil. Fill with pie weights and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove foil and pie weights, and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Crack the egg in a small bowl, reserving yolk for the filling, separately. Lightly beat the egg white with a fork, then brush the surface of pie crust with a light coating of egg white and allow to cool.
  3. Slice the tomatoes, discarding the stem and root ends, into 1/4-inch slices and lightly season with the salt and pepper.
  4. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the bread crumbs in the bottom of the pie crust. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise with the reserved egg yolk and stir until smooth. Place a layer of tomatoes in the bottom of the piecrust over the breadcrumbs, using about half of the tomatoes, then top with half of the sliced onions. Drizzle with half of the mayonnaise mixture, half of the thyme and basil, half of the fontina and half of the mozzarella cheeses. Top with half of the remaining breadcrumbs then top with the remaining tomato slices, remaining onions, remaining fontina and mozzarella, remaining mayonnaise mixture, and remaining thyme and basil. Top with the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with the olive oil. cover with the Parmesan cheese, place in the oven and bake until bubbly hot and golden brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  5. For the Savory Pie Crust:
  6. In the bowl of a food processor combine flour, Essence, salt, and butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While the motor is running, add water in increments until dough comes together to form a ball. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a flat disc. Refrigerate overnight or at least one hour.
  7. Remove from refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface to desired shape and thickness.
  8. Yield: 1 pie shell
  9. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
  10. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  11. Yield: 2/3 cup
  12. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 946.41 Kcal (3962 kJ)
Calories from fat 727.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.82g 124%
Cholesterol 212.56mg 71%
Sodium 2922.77mg 122%
Potassium 624.67mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.71g 15%
Sugars 8.16g 33%
Dietary Fiber 5.92g 24%
Protein 17.11g 34%
Vitamin C 22.5mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 323mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.69 Kcal (991 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.21g 124%
Cholesterol 53.16mg 71%
Sodium 730.96mg 122%
Potassium 156.22mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.93g 15%
Sugars 2.04g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 24%
Protein 4.28g 34%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 80.8mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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