Description
A delightful dish featuring roasted tomatoes topped with melted Parmesan cheese, perfect as an appetizer or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe tomatoes (beefsteak or heirloom)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice each tomato in half horizontally, placing them cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over each half, letting it pool slightly in the center, and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese generously on top of each tomato half.
- Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or side dish.
Notes
For added flavor, consider dashing some red pepper flakes or fresh herbs like basil or thyme before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tomato half
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg