Ingredients:
6 medium or large tomatoes
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, peeled
3 sprigs fresh basil
Procedure:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tomatoes in half width-wise. place on a baking sheet or in a
casserole dish, cut side up, and generously season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. in a food processor or blender, combine the remaining 1⁄2 cup olive oil, bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic, basil and 2 pinches of salt, and process for about 1 minute. The mixture should have a wet, crumbly consistency. press the bread crumb mixture onto the tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops are browned and the tomatoes are warmed through.
Recipe Type: AuthenticSalt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, peeled
3 sprigs fresh basil
Procedure:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tomatoes in half width-wise. place on a baking sheet or in a
casserole dish, cut side up, and generously season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. in a food processor or blender, combine the remaining 1⁄2 cup olive oil, bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic, basil and 2 pinches of salt, and process for about 1 minute. The mixture should have a wet, crumbly consistency. press the bread crumb mixture onto the tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops are browned and the tomatoes are warmed through.
Book: “My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking”
Author: John Besh
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Recipe Author: Chef John Besh
Source: http://www.maskmatters.org/flipbooks/MASK-SPR2012-WEB/files/assets/downloads/publication.pdf