Hi Linda, Here are the Zuni Cafe & two Junior League recipes for tomato pies. I included the California JL recipe because it calls for Cheddar rather than the milder white cheeses that most recipes specify, so it's different. (This cookbook has been one of myt favorites & very reliable for me for over 30 years.) I hope you enjoy. Savory Onion Tarts with Saffron, Tomato, Anchovies & Olives Adapted from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook 4 servings 1 package puff-pastry, defrosted 3 tbsp. olive oil 3 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced salt 1 bay leaf a sprig of thyme a few saffron threads 1 small, very ripe tomato or 15-20 cherry tomatoes (about 3 oz) 4 salt-packed anchovy filets, cut lengthwise into 3 or 4 strips each extra-virgin olive oil 4 mild black olives Warm the olive oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and a few sprinkles of salt. Let the onions cook until they start browning, then stir and let the onions cook again, stirring every few minutes until all the onions are lightly golden. Add the bay leaf, thyme and saffron, stir and cook until the onions are golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Slice the tomato about 1/4 �inch thick or halve the cherry tomatoes, and salt very lightly. Let set for a few minutes to drain, then pat with a towel to sop up moisture. Drizzle the anchovies with extra-virgin olive oil When you are ready to assemble the tarts, turn on the oven to 400F. Grease a baking sheet or cover it with wax paper. Remove the puff pastry from the box and lay flat in a working surface. Cut the pastry into squares measuring 8" across. To get two squares out of a 13" packaged sheet, you may have to cut out one square and then combine the two resulting rectangles. Place one fourth of the cooled onions into each rectangle and spread, stopping about 1" from the borders. Top with the tomato slices, the anchovy strips& the olives. Fold up the borders. Bake until golden, about 20-30 minutes. Fresh Tomato Tart From the Junior League Celebration Cookbook 6 servings 1 pie crust, baked 3 large ripe tomatoes seasoned salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. grated/shaved Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 c. cracker crumbs Slice the tomatoes & place in layers in the tart shell. Sprinkle with the seasoned salt, pepper & basil. Combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan & garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Tomato Pie From the California Heritage Cookbook, Junior League of Pasadena 6-8 servings 1 9-inch pie shell, baked 2-3 medium tomatoes, peeled, cored &thickly sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/4 c chopped fresh chives or green onions 1/4 c mayonnaise 1 c shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Line the pie crust with the tomatoes, covering the bottom completely. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, basil & chives. In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise & cheese. Spread the mixture evenly over the tomato slices, making sue to seal the edges of the pie crust completely. Bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes. Serve at once while hot & bubbling. Note: May also be prepared using 6 tart shells about 2 inches in diameter. Divide ingredients among the shells & bake at 400 degrees for 2-25 minutes

I actually prefer them not so runny, so I do the minis. I just don't like the recipe that I used last time, and will be sure to make them this year using your recipe. I might even make some more using chase's recipe. I think I used a cream cheese crust. And these little suckers are twice as good as pecan pie.

These are wonderful. Home Cookin 4.9 Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table ==================== Source: Williams-Somona 8 oz tart pastry dough (or frozen puff pastry) 3 oz spinach or Swiss Chard 1 egg 2/3 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup freshly grated Emmenthaler Cheese 1/4 teasoon freshly grated nutmeg salt and pepper 3 oz Blue Cheese (Roquefort, Gorgonzola,etc.) 2 Tablespoons pine nuts . If using tart pastry, prepare the dough and refrigerator 30 minutes before you are eady to roll it out. If using commercial puff pastry defrost in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Preheat an oven to 425°F. Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Plunge the spinach or Swiss Chard into the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Immediately drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking. Drain again, pressing against the greens to force out as much water as possible; set aside. Break the egg into a bowl. Add the cream, Emmenthaler cheese, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste and beat with a fork until completely blended. Coarsley chop the spinach or chard and add it to the bowl; stir well. On a lightly floured board, roll the dough out as thinkly as possible. Sprinkle the Roquefort or other blue cheese evently over the dough. With a fluted pastry cutter about 1 1/4 inches in diameter, cut out 18 dough rounds. Use the rounds to line 18 individual tartlet pans or wells in tartlet trays or miniature muffin pans. If using the former, arrange the lines pans on a large baking sheet. Fill each lined pan with some of the egg mixture and scatter a few pine nuts on top. Place the tarlets in the oven and bake until the filling sets and the crust is golden, about 15 minutes. Serve Warm.

Jasdip, your Mom's recipe is similar to my Mom's recipe. I don't mind syrupy tarts as long as they have the crispy sugary bit on top and I wouldn't use corn syrup. I use Lyle's Golden syrup when I make the syrupy tarts which is a cane sugar syrup and it tastes nice and buttery. I love butter tarts made with the thicker pate brisee or sometimes even shortbread pastry. When I was a kid my Aunt used to live in Aurora next door to the people who owned Granny's butter tarts when they used to be good. Thanks Rhonda, if I ever get up that way. Cookie, I am a fan of the no raisin even though I wouldn't pass up a tart that had raisins in them. I tend to make half a batch with walnuts and half without anything.