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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Baked Tomatoes Provencal

    Baked Tomatoes Provencal

    Published: Aug 17, 2021 Modified: Aug 17, 2021 by GG

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    Tomatoes Provencale
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    baked tomaoes with cheese and beadcrumbs in baking disht
    Tomatoes Provencale

    When tomatoes are abundant and flavorful, it’s time to make Baked Tomatoes Provencal, an easy tomato casserole recipe. Tomatoes baked with cheese and breadcrumbs is the perfect side dish for your summer menu.

    baked tomatoes casserole with breadcrumbs and cheese

    Baked Tomatoes Recipe

    Living in Jersey in the summertime certainly has it’s advantages and by that I mean an abundance of fresh Jersey tomatoes! Oh yes! Ripe, plump, juicy, delicious tomatoes.

    There’s nothing quite like a Jersey tomato and I hope that everyone gets the chance to taste at least one Jersey tomato in their lifetime. You will savor the flavor for sure!

    My recipe puts a slight twist on Tomatoes Provençal.

    Yes, you’ll find the typical olive oil, garlic, Parmesan and breadcrumbs, but I changed it up a bit by using panko breadcrumbs and adding bocconcini.

    Of course, you can also use Italian breadcrumbs in place of the panko breadcrumbs. I just love the extra crunch and texture you get from panko breadcrumbs.

    Shredded mozzarella cheese will also give this recipe a delicious cheesiness. I would keep the bocconcini in and just add shredded cheese too. Because, really, is here such a thing as too much cheese? I think not!

    So go ahead, add that extra cheese and bake these tomatoes into absolute deliciousness!

    Here at Swirls we have lots of delicious side dish recipes for you to try.

    Tomatoes in wagon

    According to our state’s Department of Agriculture last year:

    • New Jersey farmers produced 71.9 million pounds of tomatoes
    • Tomatoes grow on 2,900 acres of farmland
    • The tomato crop was valued at almost $46 million dollars
    • Tomatoes are the Garden State’s third biggest crop, surpassed only by blueberries and peaches.

    And with that many tomatoes you better believe that we need to have tomato side dish recipes and our tomato casserole will quickly become your favorite, I promise!

    What are panko breadcrumbs?

    Panko breadcrumbs are larger than your typical breadcrumbs so they give a bit more crunch to the dish.

    What is bocconcini?

    Bocconcini are small balls of fresh mozzarella. They lends a creamy texture and turn this dish into baked stuffed tomatoes with pockets of warm creamy cheese hiding under thick juicy slices of freshly baked tomatoes.

    Our baked tomatoes with cheese and breadcrumbs is mighty tasty, if I must say so myself! I hope you think so too!

    step by step pictures for making baked tomatoes

    How to make a tomato casserole

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a 6-cup baking dish with cooking spray.
    2. Arrange tomatoes and cheese in single layer in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly, as shown.
    3. In small bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, chopped parsley, olive oil and cracked black pepper.
    4. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over tomatoes and cheese.
    5. Bake 20 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden and tomatoes are tender.

     

    Assorted Tomatoes

    Look at these beauties!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Make with green tomatoes for a green tomato recipe
    • Substitute heirloom cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes for the large tomatoes
    • Top with sliced fresh basil leaves
    • Add your favorite shredded cheese too!

    Tomato FAQ’s

    How many types of tomatoes are there?

    There are more than 15,000 known varieties of tomatoes and more than 3,000 varieties of heirloom tomatoes worldwide.

    Which tomato is the sweetest?

    Typically the smaller tomatoes, such as the varieties of the cherry tomato and the plum tomato are the sweetest tomatoes.

    Multi Color Cherry tomatoes

    What tomato is best for making sauce?

    The San Marzano tomato is said to be the best tomato for making sauce. It is a plum-type tomato that is deep red in color and grown in the Campania region of Italy that is known for it’s rich soil.

     Orange and Yellow Plum Tomatoes in wooden boxes

    Ingredients for baked tomatoes

    • large tomatoes – be sure your tomatoes are ripe and juicy
    • bocconcini – a fancy name for mozzarella balls
    • seasoned Panko breadcrumbs – give crunch and texture to the topping
    • Parmesan – adds salty notes
    • garlic – a must have in an Italian recipe!
    • parsley – adds fresh herb notes
    • olive oil – adds flavor and crisps up the breadcrumbs
    • cracked black pepper – for a little bit of heat

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     Tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, olive oil and white balsamic vinegar combine to make a flavorful bruschetta topping for quinoa. Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta Quinoa is an easy side dish recipe that's bursting with the fresh flavors of summer in every bite!

    Panzanella, the classic Tuscan bread salad, is bursting with heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella and fresh basil, the flavors and colors of summer! Our Panzanella is an easy recipe for a mouthwatering bread salad that’s a perfect side dish on a warm summer evening. 

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    Baked Tomatoes Provencal

    When tomatoes are abundant and flavorful, it’s time to make Baked Tomatoes Provencal, an easy tomato casserole recipe. Tomatoes baked with cheese and breadcrumbs is the perfect side dish for your summer menu.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine French
    Keyword baked tomatoes, stuffed baked tomatoes, tomato casserole
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 115kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 3 large tomatoes ,preferably Jersey tomatoes, about 1 lb. 4 oz. total weight, each sliced crosswise into 4 slices
    • 2 oz. bocconcini, ,sliced, about 1/4 cup
    • 1/2 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
    • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
    • 1 clove garlic ,minced
    • 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
    • 2 Tbs. olive oil
    • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
    • fresh parsley leaves ,for garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 6-cup baking dish with cooking spray.
    • Arrange tomatoes and bocconcini in single layer in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly, as shown.
    • In small bowl combine Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, chopped parsley, olive oil and cracked black pepper.
    • Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over tomatoes and bocconcini.
    • Bake 20 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden and tomatoes are tender.
    • Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.

    Notes

    Makes 6 servings.

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Make with green tomatoes for a green tomato recipe
    • Substitute heirloom cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes for the large tomatoes
    • Top with sliced fresh basil leaves
    • Add your favorite shredded cheese too!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

    First Published: August 21, 2013... Last Updated: August 17, 2021

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    About GG

    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Gina

      September 05, 2013 at 9:44 am

      A perfect way to use all the garden tomatoes my mother keeps on send me! looks delish:)

    2. GG

      September 06, 2013 at 10:07 am

      Thanks Gina! Enjoy!

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