Market to Skillet

Skillet Tomato Pies

MAKES 4

For these tomato pies, you’ll want to wait for the ripest, most flavorful tomatoes of summer—preferably heirloom.

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons plain stone-ground yellow cornmeal, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
6 tablespoons whole buttermilk, chilled
4 (¼-inch-thick) green tomato slices
4 (¼-inch-thick) red tomato slices
4 large red or yellow campari tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons grated yellow onion
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish: torn fresh basil, ground black pepper

In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour, 3 teaspoons cornmeal, and 1