Parmesan Tomatoes

Parmesan tomatoes are a delicious, simple and light appetizer that can be made in a flash.

It is one of the most fun ways to eat tomatoes, as it is rich with tasty flavors of parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

So, get its super easy recipe from here!

Health Benefits

Tomatoes are the excellent source of various minerals and vitamins. They contain vitamin C which boosts energy and keeps the immunity system in check. Moreover, vitamin C combats the formation of free radicals which are known to cause cancer. Hence, the consumption of tomatoes can prevent you from suffering cancer.

The presence of fiber, potassium and choline in tomatoes keep the heart healthy. Tomatoes also contain folate – one of the B-vitamins – which lowers the risk factors for heart diseases. It is also important for the proper functioning and growth of the body tissues and cells.

Moreover, tomatoes contain a high level of Iycopene which is an ingredient that is highly used in expensive facial cleansers. So, the frequent consumption of parmesan tomatoes can contribute to smooth skin.

On the other hand, parmesan cheese contains high level of calcium and protein which is beneficial for the growth of bones. It also increases energy levels, and positively supports the nervous and digestive systems.

Ingredients

large fresh tomatoes: 3

slice bread or ¾ cups fresh bread crumbs: 1

cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 1/4

clove minced garlic: 1

tablespoon olive oil: 1

tablespoons fresh parsley: 3

tablespoons fresh dry basil: 3

tablespoons oregano powder: 3

Salt and pepper to taste

How To Make Parmesan Tomatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Using a blender or food processor, process the bread into neat breadcrumbs.
3. Combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano powder, salt and pepper. Toss them until thoroughly mixed.
4. Now cut the tomatoes in halves. Place the sliced tomatoes in a baking dish.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Top them with breadcrumb mixture. Layer them with some more Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until breadcrumbs are slightly browned. But make sure not to over bake them, otherwise the tomatoes will become too mushy.
7. Serve the yummy Parmesan tomatoes and enjoy!

Trivia

• Parmesan is named after the region of Parma in Italy where some of the types of cheeses are produced.
• Cheese is aged for different time periods to extract its taste. Parmesan cheese is aged for 1, 2 or 3 years.
• Once parmesan cheese is prepared, it is thoroughly inspected by the Safeguarding Consortium.
• Tomatoes originally came from Peru.
• They were first brought to Europe in the mid 1500s.
• The Italian word for tomato is “pomodoro” which means “golden apple”.
• There are over 10,000 varieties of tomatoes that come in different colors like purple, white, yellow, black and pink.

Every year the biggest tomato fight – La Tomatina happens in the Spanish town of Bunol which involves 150,000 tomatoes.