Fresh Tomato Gratin

Name: Fresh Tomato Gratin
Ingredients: 4 slices whole-grain bread, torn into quarters; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 13 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese or 13 cup parmesan cheese; 4 medium tomatoes, sliced; 14 cup chopped fresh basil; 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 14 teaspoon salt

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 slices whole-grain bread, torn into quarters
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
13 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese or 13 cup parmesan cheese
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
14 cup chopped fresh basil
12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
14 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
2

Place bread in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form.dd garlic, oil and cheese; pulse to combine.
3

Spread the seasoned breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, layer tomato slices in the prepared baking dish, sprinkling each layer with basil, pepper and salt.
5

Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes; sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, and bake for 10 minutes more.
6

Serve immediately.