Homestyle Hand Pies
CHEESY TOMATO HAND PIES
Makes about 9
½ cup coarsely chopped seeded tomato
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup pimiento cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Cream Cheese Pie Dough (recipe follows)
1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels. On prepared pan, place tomatoes, and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes; pat dry.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, pimiento cheese, and basil. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water.
On a lightly floured surface, roll Cream Cheese Pie Dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a 3½-inch round cutter, cut dough, rerolling scraps once, to create 18
