5 from 27 votes
Classic French Tomatoes Provencal
Classic French Tomatoes Provencal features ripe, firm tomatoes topped with a mixture of coarse bread crumbs, parsley, and garlic, baked until golden. The semicropped tomatoes hold their shape through baking, softened beneath a crisp, herbaceous breadcrumb crust. Olive oil adds richness while the combination of garlic and fresh parsley brings bright aromatics typical of Provençal cuisine.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
136 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 tomato ripe and firm, medium
- salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2 lices bread day-old
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the tomatoes in half through the middle and place them cut side up in a baking dish. Salt and pepper each tomato half.
- In a food processor, add the bread, parsley and garlic. Process until you have coarse bread crumbs.
- Divide the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the tomatoes.
- Drizzle the top of each tomato with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the breadcrumb topping is golden brown and the tomatoes have softened.
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Notes
- Choose firm, ripe tomatoes that feel heavy for their size for better texture and shape during baking.
- This recipe scales well for larger groups and can be cooked in an air fryer at 375°F for 10–15 minutes.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Freezing is not recommended due to the tomatoes' cellular structure breaking down and becoming mushy upon thawing.
- To make fresh breadcrumbs, dry bread slices in a 350°F oven, then process into coarse crumbs.
- The tomato skins remain to support shape; do not peel before baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
360mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1194IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1194IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.