Tomato Pizza Pie

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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   Place pie crust on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes.

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   Remove from oven and while still warm sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese top and top with tomato slices.

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   Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt.

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   In a small bowl combine remaining mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, pesto, and pepper and stir until combined.

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   Spread on top of tomatoes.

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   Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is slightly brown.

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   Cut into slices and remove from baking sheet with a pie server and serve.

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   For Basil Pesto: Combine the basil, garlic, cheese, and pine nuts in your food processor.

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    Pulse to combine.

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    Stream in olive oil and continue processing.

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    Season with salt and pepper.

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    Process to desired consistency.

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    If you like your pesto not as thick, just add a little more olive oil.

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    Note: This will make more pesto than needed for the recipe.

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    Make it and freeze remaining pesto or toss into some pasta.

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    To make enough just for the pie, cut recipe for pesto in half.

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