Name: Parmesan Oven Baked Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes; 1 slice bread; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp fresh herbs; salt and black pepper

Parmesan Oven Baked Tomatoes Recipe

Theda Meister Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Parmesan Oven Baked Tomatoes

Make an impressive side with these baked tomatoes. They’re topped with breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs, then baked until hot and ready.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3large ripe tomatoes,halved
1slicebread,or ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
¼cupParmesan cheese,freshly grated
1clovegarlic,minced
1tbspolive oil
3tbspfresh herbs,parsley, basil and oregano or ½ tsp each dried basil & dill
salt and black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Using a blender, food processor, or Magic Bullet, process the bread into fresh breadcrumbs.
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 and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Be sure not to over bake so the tomatoes don’t become mushy.