Have you guys ever seen the movie Fried Green Tomatoes? I used to watch that movie over and over again when I discovered it as a teen. In fact, I’m pretty sure it kind of helped shaped my personality. Idgie Threadgood, one of the main characters doesn’t take crap from anybody. She is one of those characters you love because she is so stubborn, and does what she wants. Maybe she is kind of mean but its ok, because you love her anyway. I wanted to be that kind of person. Not a push over, tough, yet caring. I would hope that my friends today would describe me as such. Anyway, if you have not seen this movie you really should. Every time I think of a tomato I think of the movie. So here we give you Baked Tomatoes. No, they are not green, and not fried, but they are really pretty and make an awesome side dish.
♥ Teri
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Herb and Panko Crusted Baked Tomatoes
INGREDIENTS
- 8 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced in half crosswise
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 ½ tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
- 2 teaspoons oregano, minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme, minced
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Gently scoop seeds from tomato halves. Set aside.
- Place breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, oregano, rosemary, and thyme in a small mixing bowl and toss together. Add melted butter and stir together until mixture is completely coated in butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill and top each tomato with about 3 ½ tablespoons breadcrumb mixture.
- Place each stuffed tomato onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tomatoes soften and top have turned golden brown.
- Allow tomatoes to cool for 5 minutes and serve.
NOTES
- * Makes 8 Tomatoes
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Incredible! Love the fresh herbs too. Loved so much for our home grown tomatoes. Crunchy/savory/sweet. Perfection!
This is a great way to roast tomatoes, crispy crust, with tasty hot roasted tomatoes underneath. I made it with out the Parmesan, because I didnt have any, so it came out more crumbly, but still very tasty and a good use for home grown herbs!
Delicious. Made these for Sunday night dinner and served with salmon. Easy and very tasteful.
Just wondering, when you say to dig out the seeds, you do mean just the seeds and goo–not hollow out the entire thing, right? Love to have a new use for Panko, and plan to try it this weekend for entertaining.
Thanks!
I think I will try an experiment using smaller tomatoes for an appetizer…any suggestions r changes
Do the herbs need to be fresh? Can dried herbs be substituted?
Totally…I would just add a bit more of each herb (like 1.5x) for the full flavor effect!
Just a clarification – are these measures for 8 tomatoes (and 16 halves) or 4 tomatoes (and 8 halves, like in the picture). Thanks!
8 tomatoes and 16 halves
This might be dumb question… but could I freeze these and cook when ready to serve?
We have tomato plants–but I don’t eat them, and it seems like my husband is always away for work when we have a tomatoes ready to eat. He is so disappointed b/c he hasn’t gotten to enjoy the tomatoes he has grown.
Hi Candice! Unfortunately tomatoes really don’t freeze well…once they begin to defrost they’ll sort of turn to mush.
Do you think it would be okay to use regular breadcrumbs if I don’t have Panko breadcrumbs?
Yes, reg. breadcrumbs will be fine…you’ll get a slightly different texture, but it should be just as tasty!
Step 2 says to scoop out the seeds and set them aside. However, you don’t seem to make use of them afterwards. What are they set aside for?
I should’ve written discard!…bc that’s what I did with them…well, half of them at least!…I ate the other half of the seeds and goo as a cooking snack :)
I made them last night, and that’s exactly what I did. And they were as delicious as I had expected. What a great recipe!
These look so very yummy! I can’t wait to try these!
I love it when you roast tomatoes and they get all shriveled and delicious! Maybe I’ll roast some for dinner tonight :)
xoxo,
mon amy
Yum!
There is not enough Panko is my life. this looks amazing!
and now I need to go watch fried green tomatoes. it’s been too long.
I loved that movie growing up! I just love it more any time I watch it. Have you ever read the novel on which it was based? It’s great too. I’ve always wanted to eat fried green tomatoes but never got around to it. I guess I’ll just have to try making these in the meantime :D You know, I bet these would be really good with quinoa instead of bread crumbs? Maybe maybe. I think you’re prompted me to do some experimenting :D
These certainly would make a delicious side dish! Oh haven’t thought about Fried Green Tomatoes in a while but now I want to watch it again…it *is* a great movie!
I grew up in Malaysia and watched Fried Green Tomatoes maybe like a hundred times. Then I moved to Mumbai and it seems that every time I mention the film (this happens when people question me about my affection for green tomatoes) no one’s heard about it! It’s so nice to know that not only has someone else wathed it, but its stayed with them too.
I loooove these! Yum!
Can’t wait to try this, I love tomatoes. If you like the movie you should read the book, it’s so much better!
I love the movie Fried Green Tomatoes! Not too many people have heard of it so I appreciate the reference. The recipe looks great, I will be trying it this weekend!
This looks so tasty!
yum, looks delicious! i love panko crumbs in everything.