Tomato Gratin
A gratin is any dish topped with cheese or breadcrumbs mixed with butter, then heated until browned - but it needn't be heavy. This one has plenty of garden-fresh tomatoes and herbs, a touch of full-flavored cheese and a crispy crumb topping.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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4 slices whole-grain bread, torn into quarters
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano, or Parmesan cheese
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4 medium tomatoes, sliced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
2
Place bread in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add garlic, oil and cheese; pulse to combine. Spread the seasoned breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, layer tomato slices in the prepared baking dish, sprinkling each layer with basil, pepper and salt. Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes; sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 128, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 303 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, Potassium 255 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 20%. Exchanges: Starch 1,Vegetable 1,Fat 0.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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