Crumb Topped Tomatoes Recipes

PARMESAN OVEN BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°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.

HARVEST TOMATO CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Core and cut tomatoes in half lengthwise.
• Arrange, cut sides up and without touching, on large foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Brush with oil, sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Roast in 350°F degree oven until tops are shriveled and bottoms are browned, about 2 hours.
• Arrange tomatoes, overlapping, in 8 inch square glass baking dish.
• (make ahead: Let cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add 20 minutes cooking time.) In a bowl, stir together, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and flour; drizzle with butter and toss until crumbly.
• Sprinkle over tomatoes.
• Bake in 400°F oven until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

GARLIC CRUMBED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange oven rack in upper third of oven.
• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Line broiling pan or cookie sheet with foil In 10" skillet, melt margarine over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, salt, and pepper until mixed Place tomato halves, cut sides up, in prepared pan.
• Top tomatoes with crumb mixture.
• Roast 15 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through and topping is golden.