Sunday 3 September 2017

Scalloped Tomatoes





I have done scalloped potatoes and sweet potatoes but haven’t ever thought of using the same technique for tomatoes.  Apologies to whoever it was I got this idea from, because I can't remember.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes
Olive Oil
Grated Cheese
Breadcrumbs
Salt/pepper/cayenne pepper
Knobs of butter

Method:

While your oven is heating, peel your tomatoes.  I did this by boiling some water, making a little x at the top of each tomato.  You pour the boiling water over them for just a moment or two and the skins practically detach themselves.

Slice your tomatoes.

Put layers of tomato (plus seasoning) and cheese until you've filled your greased pie plate.

Finish with a layer of cheese, then breadcrumbs topped with a knob or 2 of butter.

This only needs about 15 minutes in a moderate oven.  A nice side dish.

5 comments:

  1. This looks delicious and love the tip on how to peel tomatoes!

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  2. I have a ton of tomatoes in the house -- trying to enjoy them before the end of the season. This looks good.

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  3. Thanks for the tip on getting the skin off the tomato. Going to try. That one soon.

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  4. I think this dish was popular in the 19th century, sometimes is listed as a Southern classic, and looks worth having back now!

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  5. Ooooooooooooo interesting. Good share!

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