Need a new veggie side to serve with dinner? Try these simple baked tomatoes with a melted parmesan topping!
These are so simple, I really don’t need to give you a recipe. All you need are some big, juicy tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and dried herbs. You can add any type of cheese to the tomato slices, but parmesan will taste the best and will give you that nice brown color.
QUICK TIPS FOR YOUR BAKED PARMESAN TOMATOES
- Make sure you pick out ripe tomatoes at the market! You can tell if they are ripe if they have a slight give when you squeeze them.
- Quality parmesan makes a huge difference, see if you can find parmesan that is still in a block. It’s usually higher quality than the pre-grated stuff, and you can use a grater to shave it down.
INGREDIENTS
- 2–3 large beefsteak tomatoes
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp dried basil
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/4″ slices and arrange on the baking sheet.
- Top each slice with enough parmesan to cover the top, as well as a sprinkling of basil and oregano.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with the fresh chopped Italian parley.
- Serve immediately!
