Alex Hitz'S Heirloom Tomato Pie

• 2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sald divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, halved then sliced thin
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup homemade mayonaise
• 1 cup fresh basil firmly packed
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 medium shallot
• 1 green onion
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan plus 1 tablespoon for topping
• ground black pepper

1. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, and preheat the oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Place the tomato slices on a rack. Salt both sides, using 11/2 teaspoons salt total. Let the slices drain for at least an hour to remove excess water.
3. Roll out the pate brisee or premade crust, and press it into the buttered pan. Poke it all over with a fork, and bake until brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
4. In a heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When the foaming has subsided, saute the onions until slightly soft, a couple of minutes, and then add the garlic. Continue to saute until the onions and garlic are translucent, approximately 10 to 12 minutes total.
5. Place the homemade mayonnaise, basil leaves, parsley, shallot, and green onion in the bowl of a food processor, and blend until the mixture is green and fully mixed, approximately 1 minute.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise mixture, Gruyere, cheddar, and 1/2 cup Parmesan, stirring thoroughly.
7. Spread mayonnaise-cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
8. Place sauteed onions and garlic evenly on top of mayonnaise mixture, and arrange the drained tomato slices in a pretty pattern on top of everything.
9. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan and coarsely ground black pepper, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
10. Let pie rest for at least 30 minutes. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold with additional basil mayonnaise.

mixed heirloom tomatoes, butter, onion, garlic, mayonaise, fresh basil, parsley, shallot, green onion, gruyere cheese, cheddar, topping, ground black pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Alex-Hitz_s-Heirloom-Tomato-Pie-1209856 (may not work)