Vegetarian Recipes - Tomatoes au Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

• 900g/2lb tomatoes

• 50g/2oz butter (softened)

• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

• Salt and pepper

• 300ml/1/2pt double cream

• 50g/2oz dried breadcrumbs

• 25g/1oz Parmesan cheese (grated)

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

2. Place the tomatoes in a bowl of just-boiled water and leave them for 30 seconds. Skin and then slice thinly.

3. Brush the inside of an ovenproof dish liberally with some of the butter.

4. Arrange a layer of tomato slices in the bottom of the dish then sprinkle with a little of the garlic, sugar and basil, then salt and pepper to taste. Pour over a thin layer of cream. Repeat these layers until all the ingredients are used up.

5. Mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan together, then sprinkle over the top of the tomatoes and cream. Dot with the remaining butter.

6. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. Serve hot.