PARMESAN OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES

By Peggie

Parmesan Oven Roasted Tomatoes are one of our favorite summer dish dishes! Ripe juicy garden tomatoes topped with a delicious garlicky parmesan crust and baked just until hot. These are great served alongside a steak!

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe tomatoes , halved
• 1 slice of bread or 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of fresh herbs , (parsley, basil and oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil & dill)
• salt & black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Using a blender, food processor or Magic Bullet, process the bread into fresh breadcrumbs. (This took about 1 second in my Magic Bullet).
In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed.
Place sliced tomatoes in a shallow baking dish, season with salt & pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Be sure not to over bake so the tomatoes don’t become mushy.