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Garlic Au Gratin Tomatoes Recipe

You'll likely reach for this recipe when you have a bumper crop of tomatoes. The distinctive taste of garlic nicely enhances sweet juicy tomatoes.—Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

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Garlic Au Gratin Tomatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

8 medium tomatoes
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions

Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
Meanwhile, in a bowl,combine crumbs, garlic, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Stuff tomatoes; place in a greased shallow baking dish. Drizzle with oil. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until stuffing is lightly browned. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: To make appetizers, stuff 48 cherry tomatoes with crumb mixture; bake for 8-10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 211 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 401 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Au Gratin Tomatoes in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p41