Prepare the tomatoes

• Slice the tomatoes and lay them on paper towels.
• Top with another paper towel and press lightly without squashing them.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper, then set aside.

Pre-bake the crust

• Fit the pie crust into the pie dish and pinch the edges to make it look homemade.
• Bake at 190 °C for 10 minutes.

Fry the bacon

• Fry the bacon in a cast iron skillet until crisp.
• Drain and crumble.

Make the cheese topping

• Grate the cheddar cheese into a bowl.
• Chop the green onions with kitchen scissors.
• Add the mayonnaise and mix everything together.

Layer the pie

• Layer the tomatoes into the pre-baked crust, all the way around.
• Sprinkle the green onions over the tomatoes.
• Scatter the crumbled bacon on top.
• Spread the cheese and mayonnaise mixture over the top without mixing it in.

Bake the pie

• Bake at 175 °C for 30 minutes, until hot and golden.