This tasty vegetable side dish is baked in the oven. Tomatoes are cut in half and placed in a baking dish. Then breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, seasonings, salt and pepper are mixed together in a small bowl. Next the tomatoes are topped with the breadcrumb mixture. The tomatoes are baked for ten minutes, then mozzarella or Parmesan cheese is sprinkled on top and baked until the cheese is melted.
Course
Vegetable
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Servings6people
Ingredients
3large tomatoeshalved
¾cupfresh bread crumbs
¼cupParmesan cheesefreshly grated
1clovegarlicminced
1tbspolive oil
½tspdried parsley
½tspdried basil
½tspdried dill
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, olive oil, seasonings, salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed.
Place sliced tomatoes in shallow baking dish, season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Don’t over baked.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese before baking.