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Tomatoes Provencal
Provencal Tomatoes is a universal side dish that goes with everything ~ make them with classic red or colorful heirloom tomatoes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 good ripe tomatoes still somewhat firm.
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
- 1 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs*
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced
- 1 small shallot peeled and finely minced
- 1/2 tsp herbes de provence
- 3 Tbsp fresh thyme and oregano minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Set oven to 400F
- Remove any stems and slice the tomatoes in half horizontally. Note: if your tomatoes are very small you can just slice the top off rather than cutting in half.
- Scoop out a little indentation in each one. I use a grapefruit knife to chisel out just a bit of the flesh to make room for the gratin topping. Sprinkle with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Toss together bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, shallot, herbs, and a mix of butter and olive oil to make the cheesy gratin topping.
- Sprinkle the mixture generously over each tomato. Bake for 15 minutes. I often change from bake to broil for the last minute or so to get a little more color on the gratin.
- Serve asap. Leftovers can be reheated in a low 300F oven, or in the microwave.
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Notes
- *To make fresh bread crumbs break apart bread and place in the food processor. Process until evenly ground and fluffy. You can do this with regular white bread, artisan bread, or a baguette style loaf. The bread can be fresh or day-old. For more info see my post on making your own breadcrumbs.
- This post was first published in 2012, and was re-tested, tweaked, and rephotographed in 2024.
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.