Baked Tomato

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Baked Tomato

 

Ingredients:

 

4 large tomatoes, cored, each cut into 3 thick slices

4 large leaves fresh bazil

1 stem fresh Italian parsely

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves

1 clove garlic

1 Tbsp olive oil (plus some extra)

1 cup coarse bread crumbs made from 4 slices day-old Italian

bread

salt

freshly ground pepper

 

Directions:

 

Lightly brush some olive oil on a large jelly roll pan or other baking pan.

Arrange tomato slices, cut side up, in single layer.

 

Finely chop together all the leaf herbs and garlic. Combine bread crumbs

and half of the herb and garlic mixture and 1 tbsp olive oil in a bowl.

And salt and pepper to taste and toss to blend. Sprinkle tops of tomatoes

with crumb mixture, distributing evenly. Bake at 375 degrees until crumbs

are lightly

browned, about 25 minutes.

 

Transfer tomatoes to large platter. Sprinkle with remaining herb and

garlic mixture (and drizzle with more olive oil). Serve warm or

at room temperature.