Baked Tomatoes

• 6 large plum tomatoes, about 1 1/2 lbs
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup asiago cheese (optional)

1. Cut each tomato lengthwise into 6 wedges.
2. In bowl, toss tomato wedges with half of each of the oil, salt and pepper.
3. Arrange tomatoes, cut side up in 13x9 inch glass baking dish, roast in 400f degree oven for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile in bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic, parsley and remaining oil, salt and pepper.
5. Remove tomatoes from oven, sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
6. Roast until bread crumb mixture is golden, about 20 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with cheese, if using and return to oven for another 5 minutes, until cheese melts.

tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh italian parsley, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-tomatoes-87288 (may not work)