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The Southern tomato pie is a
The Southern tomato pie is a tomato
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dish from the Southern United States
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. It consists of a pie shell with a filling of tomato
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es (sometimes with basil
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or other herbs), covered with a topping of grated cheese
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mixed with either mayonnaise
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or a white sauce
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. It is considered a summer dish, to be made when tomatoes are in season.
A sweet version called green tomato pie uses buttered and sugared green tomatoes, with a recipe dating at least as far back as 1877. The taste has been compared to that of green apple pie. The sweet version is less common than the savory Southern tomato pie.
See also
*List of pies, tarts and flans
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*List of tomato dishes
This list includes dishes in which the main ingredient or one of the essential ingredients is tomato. Dishes prepared with tomato sauces as a primary ingredient are not included in this list.
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*Pie in American cuisine
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*Pizza
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References
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