Italian Broiled Tomatoes Recipes

BROILED ITALIAN TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes in half through their equator and arrange in a baking dish.
• Peel garlic cloves and slice them thinly. Mince the herbs and divide in two.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, heat oil gently, then add sliced garlic. After one minute, add 2 tablespoons of the herbs and cook just until the garlic begins to brown.
• Remove from heat and drizzle the garlic-herb infused oil over the tomatoes.
• Broil for 7-10 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper and the remaining fresh herbs.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.

ITALIAN BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Core tomatoes and slice in half. Top the cut side of each tomato half with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon oregano and ¼ teaspoon dried minced onion. Salt to taste. Sprinkle ½ ounce of grated cheese on top of the herbs Broil on low (or high as needed) until cheese is melted and tomato is slightly softened and warm. Best served warm but good cold as well.

BROILED PARMESAN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes in half. Using a small spoon, remove seeds. Place tomato halves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, garlic and pepper. Brush over tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil., Broil about 6 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until crumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.

MAMA'S BEST BROILED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. Serve immediately, open faced or closed.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE-N-TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium low to medium heat. Heat oil and garlic in a small pot over low heat. Brush 4 slices of the bread with garlic oil on 1 side. Place garlic oil side down on the grill. Top with sliced cheese, tomato and basil. Place another slice of bread on top of each sandwich. Brush sandwiches with garlic oil. Press sandwiches with heavy skillet or a brick covered with tin foil. Toast sandwiches on both sides to melt cheese.

BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Core tomatoes and slice them in half.
• In a small bowl, blend the bread crumbs and cheese.
• Place tomatoes in a baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the tomatoes, along with the bread crumb and cheese mixture. Dribble oil over all.
• Place tomatoes under broiler for about 5 minutes. Serve with liver and potatoes.

HERB-CRUMBED BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Stir in the bread crumbs and remove from heat. Stir in the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle heavily with the crumbs. Broil just until the crumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.

BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Turn on your broiler. A toaster oven with broiling ability is great or a George Foreman Grill.
• Remove the cores of the tomatoes then cut them in half (horizontally).
• Place cut side up: then rub Olive oil over cut side (use fingertip).
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on next.
• Sprinkle Herb seasonings on and salt/pepper.
• Then place 1/4 teaspoon of unsalted butter on each half.
• Broil until tomato is hot completely.
• ^May add cheese or mushrooms when nearly done, but don't get them to close to burners in oven.

BROILED ROMA TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes cut side up in baking dish. Spread garlic over cut half of tomatoes. Sprinkle tomatoes with oregano then Romano. Season with pepper. Broil until tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Serve.