Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes)

Author

Eric Ripert

Servings

4

Category

Main Course

Ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes
• Sea salt
• Ground white pepper
• 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp basil, finely chopped
• ½ Tbsp thyme, finely chopped
• 1 ½ Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• Olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and place a rack in the center.
2. Using a paring knife core the tomatoes. The use a small spoon to gently scoop out the center of each tomato.  Season the interior salt and freshly ground white pepper.
3. In a bowl mix together the bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, and parmesan. Add a splash of olive oil and mix well.  Divide the mixture evenly between the 4 tomatoes and place them in a baking dish.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are nicely browned and the tomatoes are soft.