Green Tomato Cheese Pie

1 unbaked 9” pie shell
Milk
4 Tbsp butter
2 onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 - 5 large green tomatoes, peeled, sliced
3 Tbsp chopped chives
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Brush pie shell with milk, prick with fork and bake in a 450 degree oven 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cool. Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté onions and garlic until tender. Add sliced tomatoes and cook until tender. Add chives, lemon juice, flour, slat and pepper and cook, stirring frequently for about 15 minutes. Pour mixture into pie shell and sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Bake in 400 degree oven 10—15 minutes until top is browned.

From Old Fashioned Tomato Recipes, Bear Wallow Books