Easy Stuffed Tomatoes Provençal
Stuffed Tomatoes Provençal is a classic French recipe where fresh tomatoes are stuffed with a delicious breadcrumb mixture and drizzled with olive oil. It is a quick and easy dish to prepare that can be made ahead of time. These stuffed tomatoes are a perfect side dish for meals ranging from elegant to every day.
Ingredients
- 2 large firm tomatoes, about 8-ounces each
- 2 to 3 pieces of white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced shallots (1 medium shallot)
- 2 Tablespoons minced Italian parsley
- 2 Tablespoons (0.5 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Herbes de Provence (See Tip 1)
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons plus one teaspoon olive oil, divided
- Minced parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Core the tomatoes and cut in half horizontally. Scoop out pulp and seeds. Set aside.
- Make the fresh breadcrumbs by pulse processing bread in food processor fitted with a steel blade 10 times. (See Tip 2)
- Transfer breadcrumbs to bowl. Add shallots, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, Herbes de Provence, pepper and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir to combine.
- Stuff each of the tomato halves with the bread stuffing. Drizzle with remaining one teaspoon of olive oil. (Can be made in advance up to this point.)
- Bake stuffed tomatoes in preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Yield: 4 stuffed tomatoes. (See Tip 3)
Tips/Notes
- If you don't have Herbes de Provence, you can substitute Italian seasoning. The stuffing won't be quite as good, but the Italian seasoning is a reasonable substitute.
- It's best to use fresh breadcrumbs in this recipe. The stuffing will be quite dry if you try to substitute dried breadcrumbs.
- This recipe is easily doubled.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 952IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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