Tomato Pie

I've been working this summer on perfecting my version of Tomato Pie.  Today I think I finally got it.

1 frozen pie shell
1 or 2 tomatoes depending on size
1 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1/2 cup diced onion
salt and pepper

Peal and slice tomatoes and lay in a colinder.  Go ahead and salt and pepper them and let them sit in the sink.  This will draw some of the water out of the tomatoes. Turn oven on to 400.  Go ahead and put frozen pie shell in while it's heating up.  After a few minutes the shell will be thawed enough for you to either prick with a fork several times or slit 2 or 3 times with a knife.  Cook just until the crust starts to brown slightly.   Remove from oven and lower heat to 350.  Dice up onions enough to cover the bottom.  I used red onions but Vidalia would be just as good.  Lay tomatoes on the onion enough to cover. Stir 1 1/2 cups finely grate cheese with about 1/2 cup Mayonaise.  Use a spatula to spread the cheese mix over the tomatoes.   Return to oven until it starts to brown.  I then increased the heat to 400 to finish browning and getting the cheese all bubbly.
I found this to be a good side dish but you can make a meal out of it by adding meat.

Cook and crumble about a half pound of bacon.  Add after the onions but before the tomatoes.

Thinly slice a smoked sausage.  My new favorite smoked sausage is McCormick brand with Montreal Steak season in it.
They come in a pack of six and are slightly larger than a hot dog.  Again, add between onion and tomatoes.

BTW...They are great grilled and served in a hot dog roll with mustard (preferably grain mustard)