Scalloped Tomatoes
An often-requested birthday side dish TNT
“Warming ripe tomatoes releases their sweet juices.”
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- Sliced onion optional
- 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh
- chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh
- parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine fresh breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup melted butter or extra virgin olive oil, fresh chives, fresh parsley, fresh thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Press half the bread crumb mixture into a large baking dish to form a “crust”. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
- Thickly sliced 6 ripe tomatoes. Remove dish from oven, arrange a layer of tomatoes over bread crumbs, and sprinkle with more bread crumbs. Repeat the process until tomatoes are used up, ending with a layer of breadcrumbs.
- Bake until crumbs are golden, and tomatoes are warm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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