Tomato Cheese Gratin Recipe

Name: Tomato Cheese Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs. red, ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 3/8 inch-thick slices (I used plum tomatoes instead); 1 t. coarse salt; 1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 c. packed basil leaves; 2 lg. egg yolks; 1T. all-purpose flour; 1/2 t. onion salt; 4 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup); 2 English muffins, well toasted; 1T. olive oil

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lbs. red, ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 3/8 inch-thick slices (I used plum tomatoes instead)
1 t. coarse salt
1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 c. packed basil leaves
2 lg. egg yolks
1T. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. onion salt
4 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup)
2 English muffins, well toasted
1T. olive oil

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1. Spread tomato slices on paper-towel lined baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides with salt. Let drain slightly-about 15 minutes.
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2. Heat oven to 375. Coat 2-qt. baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Stir together ricotta, basil, egg yolks, flour and onion salt. Stir in 1/2 the grated cheese.
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3. In food processor, (I used my blender) process English muffins until COARSE crumbs are formed.(about 1 1/4 cups). Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbs mixture over bottom of prepared baking dish.
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4. Place single layer of tomato slices, including ends, on top of the crumbs. Carefully spread all the ricotta cheese mixture over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with 2 T. of the crumbs. Top with remaining tomato slices, slightly overlapping. Brush with olive oil.
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5. Bake gratin in 375 oven to 30 min. Sprinkle with remaining English muffin crumbs and remaining 1/2 c. cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 15 min. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lbs. red, ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 3/8 inch-thick slices (I used plum tomatoes instead), 1 t. coarse salt, 1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese, 1/2 c. packed basil leaves, and more.

Yes, Tomato Cheese Gratin falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Cheese Gratin

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