Ingredients
4 large, ripe, firm tomatoes, cut in half horizontally
(do not peel)
3/4 cup fresh French or Italian bread crumbs
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
6 tablespoons finely minced basil or other fresh herb
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste, and pepper to taste
Olive oil cooking spray
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Method:
Preprep: Halve tomatoes; mince garlic, herbs; grate cheese;
chop olives.
1. With a spoon (a grapefruit spoon works best), remove and
discard seeds and soft center of each tomato half.
2. Combine bread crumbs, garlic, herbs, cheese and olives.
Season with salt and pepper. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling
into each tomato half; spray with cooking spray. Place tomatoes
under broiler until filling is golden, about 5 minutes. You
can also cook these tomatoes on the grill for a wonderful smoky
dimension.
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tip
Easy bread crumbs: Anytime you have some good bread left
over, throw it in the food processor with some garlic for easy
homemade bread crumbs. Freeze in a zip-top bag to use with recipes
such as Tomatoes Provençal or to add a special finish
to other dishes.
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Variation
Use fresh mint and feta cheese, or use parsley and Roquefort
cheese in place of the basil and Parmesan.
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