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Ingredientes
- 1 deep dish pie crust, 9 inch (cream cheese dough or other favorite)
- 2-3 large tomatoes or 4-5 small tomatoes
- kosher salt
- 1 sweet onion, very thinly sliced
- dried basil
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz. Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
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