Description
Such a beautiful and satisfying bite. In winter find the best canned tomatoes available.
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained well (I like Muir Glen brand)
½ cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 cups all purpose flour (King Arthur is the best)
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese* plus shards for garnish
1-tablespoon baking powder
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk
3 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil plus additional for garnish
1 slice imported Italian speck, diced (ask Butcher to slice it like thick cut bacon)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375F. Heat ¼ cup of oil in 12-inch non-stick, oven-safe skillet (I use my Lodge cast iron pan) over medium-high heat until hot.
- While the pan is heating up, place drained tomatoes in center of 3-layers of paper towels. Wrap the paper towels around the tomatoes and gently squeeze out any remaining liquid. Add tomatoes, onion, 1-tablespoon of sugar, Italian seasoning and ½-teaspoon of salt to skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk flour, cheese, baking powder, remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sour cream, milk, eggs, basil and remaining ¼- cup of olive oil. Add milk mixture to flour mixture blending just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spread tomatoes and onions into an even layer over bottom of hot pan. Spoon batter evenly over tomatoes and onions smoothing to cover them completely.
- Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 25 minutes or until top is just golden.
- Let stand 5 minutes before inverting onto serving plate or cutting surface.
- Meanwhile, cook speck in remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until brown and crispy. Sprinkle speck over top of pie along with some shredded basil and shards of Parmesan cheese.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: main dish
- Method: stovetop/oven
- Cuisine: Italian