Name: Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium tomatoes; Salt; Ground black pepper; 1 cup rough bread crumbs from a rustic loaf; 2 garlic cloves, smashed to a paste with a little salt; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped basil; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1 ounce of grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese; Pinch of crushed red pepper, optional

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2

With a paring knife, core tomatoes.

3

Use a teaspoon to scoop out the center of each tomato.

4

Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.

5

Mix together bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, cheese and red pepper, if using.

6

Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of bread-crumb mixture in the hollow of each tomato.

7

Bake 30 minutes, until bread-crumb mixture is nicely browned and tomatoes are soft.

8

Let cool slightly before serving.

Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes)

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