Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes Recipe

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I love to make this recipe when tomatoes are at their peak—the tomatoes almost melt in your mouth.—Joylyn Trickel

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Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

3 large tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Slice tomatoes in half. Using a small spoon, remove seeds. Place tomato halves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, garlic and pepper. Brush over tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil.
Broil about 6 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until crumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One tomato half equals 55 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes in Light & Tasty April/May 2004, p9