Tomato Gratin

Ingredients

• 4 slices whole-grain bread, torn into quarters
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

Place bread in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add garlic, oil and cheese; pulse to combine. Spread the seasoned breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, layer tomato slices in the prepared baking dish, sprinkling each layer with basil, pepper and salt. Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes; sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.