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Baked Tomatoes with Herbed Bread Crumbs

Tomato halves heaped with coarse bread crumbs, parsley, garlic and capers and baked until the tops are crusty. Good hot or at room temperature, especially with grilled meat.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h 5 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 225 gItalian bread, about half a loaf, crusts removed
  • 2 tbspflat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 clovegarlic, medium, finely chopped
  • 1 tbspcapers
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
  • 2large tomatoes, or 4 small

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Yeast
  • Capers

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food processor

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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