Here’s an easy recipe from my “aunt” Ginna. I put aunt in quotes because she’s not really my aunt. She’s just one of my parents’ best friends. There’s a catch though–it has to be served warm and it doesn’t reheat well. We found that out tonight at dinner. The pie crust just doesn’t hold up.

1 frozen pie crust (I bought the one already in the tin)

4 plum tomatoes, sliced in quarters and drained on paper towels

6 oz. of shredded mozzarella

1 cup of basil, sliced and loosely packed

2 garlic cloves minced

1/2 cup of mayo

dash of black pepper

1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Poke some holes into the pie crust. Pre-cook according to the directions on the package. Take out pie crust and put about a third of the mozzarella in the bottom of the pie crust and let it melt. Line the melted cheese with tomato slices. Sprinkle with basil and garlic. In a medium bowl, combine the grated cheese, mozzarella, mayo and black pepper. Spread over the top of the tomatoes. Bake at 400 F for about thirty five minutes.