Provençal Tomatoes (Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Cheese and Breadcrumbs)
Provençal Tomatoes (Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Cheese and Breadcrumbs) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1737 calories, 31g of protein, and 122g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not Head to the store and pick up lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.
Instructions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
Brush an 11- by 13-inch glass baking dish with one tablespoon of olive oil.
Prepare the tomatoes: Using a small, sharp paring knife, cut around the inside wall of the tomato to loosen the seeds and jelly. Then, working over a large, deep bowl, use a tablespoon to gently scrape out the seeds and flesh, taking care to leave the tomato intact. Make sure each tomato half sits flat. If it doesn't, use the paring knife to shave a small slice off the bottom of the tomato, which will ensure that it sits level in the dish.
Place tomato halves in baking dish.
Place bread pieces in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to create breadcrumbs. You should have two cups.
Add 1/2 cup Gruyere, shallot, parsley, thyme, red pepper, lemon zest, and salt and black pepper to taste, and pulse to combine. With the machine running, drizzle 1/2 cup of olive in through the spout in the lid. Blend until mixture clumps together slightly.
Divide filling evenly between 12 tomato halves, pressing down slightly on the filling.
Sprinkle remaining Gruyere over tomatoes.
Drizzle tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and bake until filling puffs and browns and tomatoes just start to split, about 40 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.