Basil Baked Tomatoes

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 * 2 large tomatoes
• 4 * 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

* Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

* In a small skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from the heat.
* Cut tomatoes in half widthwise. Place cut side up in an 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with basil and pepper; top with bread crumb mixture. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 65 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Basil Baked Tomatoes published in Country August/September 2006, p51