Scalloped Tomatoes
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 5tablespoons butter, plus more for spreading
- 8or more slices bread, enough to make 2 cups when cubed
- 6cups canned tomatoes
- â…“cup finely chopped shallots or onions
- 2tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2tablespoons finely chopped chives
- ¼cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2
Melt 3 tablespoons butter and butter each bread slice. Trim off and discard bread crusts. Cut slices into 1-inch cubes. Scatter cubes in one layer in baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 5 minutes and stir to redistribute cubes. Continue baking until nicely browned, about 5 minutes longer. Set aside.
- Step 3
Chop tomatoes coarsely.
- Step 4
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy saucepan and add shallots or onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Step 5
Combine tomato mixture, toasted bread cubes and chives. Spoon into baking dish and sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Place in oven and bake 15 minutes.
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My mother used to make this with her home-canned tomatoes. I expect her mother and grandmother made it, too. It was good in the late winter with no fresh tomatoes. This would be wonderful with San Marzano tomatoes. Mom didn't use the chives or the Parmesan. She added a pinch of allspice. We children would try to pick the crunchy croutons off the top.
My mother used to make this with her home-canned tomatoes. I expect her mother and grandmother made it, too. It was good in the late winter with no fresh tomatoes. This would be wonderful with San Marzano tomatoes. Mom didn't use the chives or the Parmesan. She added a pinch of allspice. We children would try to pick the crunchy croutons off the top.
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