HEIRLOOM TOMATO GRATIN
SERVINGS: 6
3 pounds tomatoes, cut into thick slices
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
3 tbs plain bread crumbs
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbs oregano
2 tsp thyme
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 450°. Place tomato slices on paper towels. Sprinkle with
1/2 tsp
salt, let stand 15 min. Pat dry with paper towels. Coat a oval baking
dish
with 1 tsp oil. Sprinkle 1 tbs bread crumbs over bottom of baking dish.
Place
half the tomato slices in baking dish, season with 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4
tsp pepper.
Sprinkle 1 tsp oil, 1 tbs oregano, and 1 tsp thyme over the top. Place
remaining tomato slices in dish and season with remaining salt and
pepper. Sprinkle
remaining oil, oregano, and thyme over the tomatoes. Bake 30 min.
Scatter
Parmesan on top, bake an additional 10 min. Remove gratin from oven and
let stand
10 min. before serving.*
