Collards & Tomato Pie in Cornbread Crust
Two of South Carolina's staple ingredients - collards and corn meal - combined with Eggland's Best Eggs make this Tomato Pie a "must have"!
Make This Recipe
Ingredients
CORNBREAD CRUST:
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup self-rising yellow corn meal
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large Eggland’s Best egg
- ½ cup half and half
- Cooking spray
FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ pound collard greens (1/2 head), thick spine trimmed & discarded, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 large Eggland’s Best eggs
- ¾ cup half and half
- 2 medium ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/2” thick
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Deep dish 10” pie dish
Preparation
CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine corn meal, salt, olive oil, egg and half and half using a standing mixer.
Using your hands, shape into a ball then transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute.
Place dough onto a floured surface then roll into a 12” round using a rolling pin.
Lightly coat pie dish with cooking spray. Lay dough into pie dish and crimp the edges. Bake for 20 minutes.
FILLING & TOPPING:
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and sauté collard greens for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove crust from oven. Raise oven temperature to 375°F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cheese, 1 Eggland’s Best egg, half and half, salt and pepper. Stir in sautéed collard greens.
Create a layer of sliced tomatoes in the bottom of the crust. Pour cheese mixture over tomatoes.
Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from oven. Make an impression in the center using a spoon, then crack the remaining Eggland’s Best egg into the center.
Return to oven and continue to bake for 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
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Learn MoreServing Size | 1 |
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Calories | 810 |
Fat | 64 g |
Saturated Fat | 15 g |
Cholesterol | 130 mg |
Sodium | 854 mg |
Carbohydrates | 47 g |
Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
Protein | 14 g |