Baked Tomatoes a la provencale

By bakers_delight85

To make your own breadcrumbs, dry out 2-3 slices of white bread, crusts removed, under the broiler, without letting them color, and then put them through a food processor.

Ingredients

• 4 large, ripe tomatoes
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 oz fresh breadcrumbs
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley or marjoram
• 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the tomatoes in half and put them cut side up in a greased, shallow baking dish. Sprinkle each with a pinch of sugar and then lightly with salt.
Mix the rest of the ingredients together, adding a little salt.
Spread the breadcrumb mixture on top of the tomato halves. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft but still hold their shape.
Check them occasionally to make sure they don't fall apart.