Description
Tomatoes Provencal is a delightful French dish featuring ripe tomatoes filled with a savory mixture of fresh breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, baked to perfection. This recipe combines the essence of Provence with the juicy sweetness of tomatoes for a flavorful and satisfying side dish.
Ingredients
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Tomatoes:
- 4 large tomatoes
Breadcrumb Mixture:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 small shallot
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare tomatoes: Core the tomatoes and slice them in half horizontally. Remove the seeds and place the halves on a baking sheet, skin-side down.
- Season tomatoes: Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Prepare breadcrumb mixture: Combine garlic, shallot, breadcrumbs, parsley, herbes de provence, parmesan, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Fill tomatoes: Fill each tomato half with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- To make fresh breadcrumbs, use slightly stale bread for better texture.
- Herb substitutions can include thyme, chives, or rosemary.
- For a vegan version, omit or substitute the Parmesan cheese.
- Best served fresh; leftovers can be refrigerated for a couple of days but may lose crunchiness.
- Not recommended for freezing due to texture changes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tomato half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
