Scalloped Tomatoes

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Scalloped Tomatoes

Serves 4 as Side.

This is adapted from the wonderful cookbook of Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock entitled, "The Gift of Southern Cooking".

Some variations I've made from the original recipe are to use different types of bread than just the traditional slices of white loaf bread with crusts removed. One nice variation is to use light rye bread. I've also sometime increased the ratio of bread to tomatoes.

I recommend using only vine ripe tomatoes and real butter for this dish. Also, don't forget the touch of sugar. It is not added to produce a sweet taste in the dish but it balances out the flavors and acidity of the tomatoes.

Here is a link to some photos of Scalloped Tomatoes as part of a Southern Vegetable Plate.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=82927&view=findpost&p=1252514'>http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=82927&view=findpost&p=1252514

Here is a thread honoring Edna Lewis that highlights and discusses many of her recipes.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=82927

• 6 large vine ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
  
• 1/3 c finely chopped onion
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
  
• 4 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  
• 4 T unsalted butter, melted, (to toast bread cubes)
  
• 3 T unsalted butter, melted, (to drizzle over dish before baking)
  

Put prepared tomatoes, onion, s&p and sugar in a bowl and toss. Sprinkle bread crumbs w/melted butter and toast in 375 deg F oven until crispy and light brown. Add croutons to the tomato mixture. Adjust seasoning if needed. It should not taste sweet but the sugar is important to strike the right balance.

Turn into a buttered casserole dish, drizzle melted butter over and cover the surface with a round of waxed or parchment paper. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 375 deg F for ~ 30 min. Remove paper and foil and bake uncovered for another 10 min.

This dish reheats nicely.

Keywords: Side, Dinner, Vegetarian, Lunch, Easy, American, Vegetables

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