Scalloped Fresh Tomatoes

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 slices bread, coarsely crumbled (2 1/4 cups)
• 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced (3 1/2 cups)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sugar to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cook onion in butter until tender but not brown. Stir in breadcrumbs.

In a 1-quart casserole, layer half the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Cover with half the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat layers.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

MICROWAVE:
Place onion and butter in a glass bowl. Cook, uncovered, until onion is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs.

In a 1-quart casserole, layer half the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Cover with half the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat layers.

Microwave, uncovered, for 9 to 10 minutes.