Recipe: Italian Herbed Tomatoes (using garlic, lemon and fresh bread crumbs, baked)

ITALIAN HERBED TOMATOES

4 large tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (3 slices)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Core tomatoes; cut in half crosswise. Place cut side up in shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them snugly; sprinkle with 1/2
teaspoon salt; set aside.

Saute green onion and garlic in olive oil in medium skillet until soft, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Add bread crumbs, cheese, remaining salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and lemon rind; toss lightly with fork.

Top each tomato with about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture.

Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 25 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft, but do not fall apart, and crumb mixture is lightly browned.

Makes 8 servings