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Provençal Tomatoes

Recipe from: Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten
Servings: 8

6 ripe tomatoes, 2½ to 3 inches in diameter
1 ½ cup fresh white bread crumbs, 5 slices with crusts removed
¼ cup minced scallions — white and green parts
¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 cloves
½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
good olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Cut the cores from the tomatoes — removing as little as possible. Cut them in half crosswise and, with your fingers, remove the seeds and juice. Place the tomato halves in a baking dish. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, scallions, basil, parsley, garlic, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the tomato halves generously with salt and pepper. With your hands, fill the cavities and cover the tops of the tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture. Bake the tomatoes for 15 minutes, or until they're tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30 seconds more. Serve hot or at room temperature.


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