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Breaded Tomatoes

Breaded Tomatoes
I grew up in southern California, and my dad took advantage of our long growing season by keeping a great garden. Dad grew potatoes, lettuce, radishes, onions and lots of tomatoes. If we were lucky enough to have meat on Sunday, Mother would fix this tomato side dish. The sauce gives them a different flavor.
8-10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 8 to 10 small to medium firm fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup crushed saltines
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • CHEESE SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash white pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Peel and core tomatoes but leave them whole. Dip each whole tomato in
  • melted butter. In a small bowl, combine saltine crumbs and Parmesan
  • cheese. Roll tomatoes in crumb mixture, gently pressing crumbs onto
  • tomato. Place tomatoes in a single layer in a greased shallow baking
  • dish. If there are any crumbs or butter left, combine them and
  • sprinkle over the tomatoes. Bake at 475° for 15 minutes or until
  • tomatoes begin to brown and are heated through. Watch closely; they
  • burn easily. Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, melt butter in a medium
  • saucepan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once; cook
  • and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from
  • the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve over tomatoes. Yield: 8-10
  • servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 178 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 314 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013