Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

With tomato season underway on Long Island, I am always looking for new recipes. I make sure I plant enough tomatoes to keep myself, family and friends stocked throughout the summer.

I have been watering, watching and encouraging my plants since Memorial Day. I am thrilled to see so many little green orbs hanging. I am counting down the days until they ripen! However, with all of that waiting I have tomato brain. I can not walk past the rows of tomatoes in the grocery store and not buy them.

I can rationalize that buying entirely too many tomatoes now, will have me well-prepared in the recipe department once mine ripen. I thought I would share this great little recipe I found on Delish for Baked Parmesan Tomatoes.

I modified this recipe to use with one large tomato.

Ingredients:

• 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• salt & pepper
• extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Step 1:
Wash tomatoes and preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 2:
Slice tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Place tomatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano.

Step 3:
Top with Parmesan and bread crumbs. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until tender, 15 minutes.

Thanks for reading!
Daniele

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