Roasted Tomatoes With Bread Crumbs Recipes

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH PARMESAN-OREGANO BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil (or coat with cooking spray).
• Toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon oil and salt on prepared pan; flip tomatoes so they are cut-side up.
• In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, pepper, cheese and remaining teaspoon oil; sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over tomatoes.
• Bake until breadcrumbs are golden and tomatoes are softened, about 20 minutes; remove to a serving platter and sprinkle with parsley. Yields 1 tomato half per serving.

ROASTED TOMATO-BASIL SPAGHETTI WITH BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, mix tomatoes, basil, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the salt. Roast with top of mixture 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened and juices are bubbling.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle over tomatoes, and return to broiler about 2 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package for minimum cook time (until al dente). Drain spaghetti, and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spoon roasted tomatoes over spaghetti, and serve.

JUICY TOMATOES WITH PARMESAN-OLIVE BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Slice larger tomatoes into ½-inch rounds or wedges, and cut smaller tomatoes in half and spread out on a serving platter or individual plates. Season them generously with salt and also black pepper, if you'd like.
• Tear the bread into small, 1-inch pieces, then pulse in a food processor until you have coarse crumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, olives, zest, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes, if using. Finely grate the garlic into the bowl then add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss everything together very well.
• Transfer the bread-crumb mixture to a sheet pan and place on a middle rack in the oven. Toast, stirring two or three times, until the crumbs are golden brown, the olives have shriveled slightly and your kitchen starts to smell a little like a pizzeria, 17 to 23 minutes. Let cool completely.
• To serve, drizzle the tomatoes with the vinegar followed by the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Just before you're ready to serve, sprinkle the bread-crumb mixture over the top.