Tomato Gratin

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From EatingWell:  July/August 2007

A gratin is any dish topped with cheese or breadcrumbs mixed with butter, then heated until browned—but it needn't be heavy. This one has plenty of garden-fresh tomatoes and herbs, a touch of full-flavored cheese and a crispy crumb topping.

6 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

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

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Nutrition

Per serving : 128 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 4 mg Cholesterol; 17 g Carbohydrates; 5 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 303 mg Sodium; 255 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat