Heirloom Tomato Gratin Recipe 44

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND PECORINO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay the tomato slices flat and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Arrange the tomatoes in a 10-inch oval baking pan. Sprinkle the basil pieces on top.
• Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs and thyme in a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomatoes with this mixture and drizzle the entire mixture with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake the gratin until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place tomato slices on paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and let stand for 15 minutes,pat dry with paper towels.
• Coat a 2-quart oval baking dish with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil; sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs over the bottom of baking dish.
• Place 1/2 the tomato slices in prepared baking dish(on top of the bread crumb), overlapping if necessary; season with 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the oregano, and 1 teaspoon of the thyme over the top; TUCK in the garlic and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons bread crumbs over the top.
• Place the remaining tomato slices in the dish and season with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle remaining olive oil, oregano and thyme over the tomatoes.
• Bake in 450 degree oven for 30 minutes; scatter Parmesan cheese on top; bake an additional 10 minutes; remove gratin from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving, enjoy.

TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Arrange tomato slices, slightly overlapping, in an oiled 9-inch gratin dish or shallow casserole. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with basil.
• Cook garlic in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bread crumbs, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle over tomatoes.
• Bake in middle of oven until crumbs are golden, about 15 minutes.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• You'll need a shallow 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking or gratin dish.
• Vigorously rub inside of dish with garlic, discard garlic.
• Brush dish with 1 T oil to coat.
• Heat 1 1/2 T oil in large skillet over medium low heat.
• Add onion and cook 15 minutes, stirring often, just until translucent and tender, but not browned.
• Remove from heat, stir in orange zest and juice, honey and 1 1/2 t thyme.
• Scatter half over bottom of prepared dish; top with half of the tomatoes and season with half the salt and pepper.
• Top with remaining onion mixture, tomatoes, salt and pepper, overlapping tomato slices to fit.
• Mix bread crumbs, cheese and remaining 1/2 T oil and 1 1/2 t thyme until crumbs are evenly moistened.
• Sprinkle over tomatoes.
• Bake 20-24 minutes until crumbs are golden and juices bubble.
• Serve hot or warm.