Ingredients

• 1 Pre made pie crust
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 or 5 ripe tomatoes, cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Chopped fresh basil for garnish

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 10-inch loose-bottom tart pan with pie crust. (If you don’t own a tart pan you can use a 10-inch round pan.)
• Cover the bottom with cheese and sprinkle with basil.
• Arrange the tomato slices to cover the cheese as evenly as possible.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped basil.
• Slice in wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves 8-10