Recipe: Sweet Basil Broiled Tomatoes (with garlic and bread crumbs)

SWEET BASIL BROILED TOMATOES

1 small clove garlic
3 tsp butter, melted
3 large tomatoes, halved, unpeeled
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp chopped sweet fresh basil
3 tbsp bread crumbs

Crush garlic into melted butter in a small skillet. Cook 2 minutes.

Place tomato halves on an oven-proof baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato halves with sugar, salt, pepper, and sweet basil. Sprinkle bread crumbs over tomatoes and 1 1/2 tsp of the garlic butter over each. (May be prepared ahead to this point.)

Place under broiler, 4-5-inches from heat, until top browns, 3-4 minutes.

Makes 6 servings
Source: newspaper recipe clipping