Herb Broiled Tomatoes Recipes

BROILED TOMATOES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Cut away the core of each tomato, then halve the tomatoes crosswise. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Combine the bread crumbs, shallots, garlic, parsley, thyme and olive oil. Blend well.
• Top each tomato half with equal portions of the bread-crumb mixture, pressing down with your fingers to distribute the topping evenly. Arrange the tomato halves on a baking dish, and place about 8 inches from the source of heat. Close the door and cook for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep warm.

HERB GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove cores from tomatoes and cut tomatoes in half crosswise.
• Spread cut side of each tomato with sour cream or yogurt.
• Sprinkle each with basil.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on tomatoes.
• Arrange tomato halves in a foil pie pan.
• Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill.
• Test for medium heat above the pan.
• Place the foil pan containing tomatoes on grill over drip pan.
• Cover and grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through.
• Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
• Herb-Grilled Roma Tomatoes: Prepare as directed above except substitute 4 Roma tomatoes for the small tomatoes.
• Do not core roma tomatoes.
• Cut lengthwise in half.

BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Turn on your broiler. A toaster oven with broiling ability is great or a George Foreman Grill.
• Remove the cores of the tomatoes then cut them in half (horizontally).
• Place cut side up: then rub Olive oil over cut side (use fingertip).
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on next.
• Sprinkle Herb seasonings on and salt/pepper.
• Then place 1/4 teaspoon of unsalted butter on each half.
• Broil until tomato is hot completely.
• ^May add cheese or mushrooms when nearly done, but don't get them to close to burners in oven.

HERB-CRUMBED BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Stir in the bread crumbs and remove from heat. Stir in the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle heavily with the crumbs. Broil just until the crumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.