RITZ Heirloom Tomato Pie

Name: RITZ Heirloom Tomato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 heirloom tomatoes (3/4 lb.); ½ cup onions (See Tip.); 4 tsp. Dijon mustard; 42 RITZ Crackers, divided; 5 oz. smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1-1/4 cups), divided; 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Ripe fresh tomatoes are layered with sweet caramelized onions, shredded Gouda cheese and RITZ Crackers to make this delicious summertime pie.

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Makes 10 servings.

Ingredient list

2 heirloom tomatoes (3/4 lb.)
½ cup caramelized onions (See Tip.)
4 tsp. Dijon mustard
42 RITZ Crackers, divided
5 oz. smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1-1/4 cups), divided
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Core tomatoes, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on paper towels; let stand 10 min. to drain. Meanwhile, combine onions and mustard.

Place 13 crackers in single layer on bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.

Reserve 2 Tbsp. cheese for later use. Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese over crackers in pie plate. Stand 16 of the remaining crackers, with edges slightly overlapping, around edge of pie plate.

Layer half EACH of the onion mixture and tomatoes over crackers on bottom of pie plate; top with layers of remaining crackers, cheese, onion mixture and tomatoes. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Cover loosely with foil.

Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with thyme leaves.