Post by chief_cook2 on Aug 20, 2002 11:27:20 GMT -6
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
8 med. tomatoes coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 lb)
2 tbsp.snipped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. snipped fresh basil
2 clv. garlic, minced
1 tsp.snipped fresh oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 slc. whole wheat bread
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. butter, melted
In a large saucepan, cook celery,and onions in 2 tbsp. hot butter
over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender. remove from heat.Stir in the tomatoes, clilantro,basil, garlic, oregano, salt,and pepper. Spoon mixture into a 2 qt.rectangle baking dish.Bake uncovered in a 350 degree ovenfor 20 minutes. Meanwhile in a blender container or food prcesssor bowl,cover and blend 1 to 2 slc.bread at a time,until coarse crumbs remain. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add parmesan cheese and melted butter.., toss to combine,Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the partially baked tomato mixture. Bake about 20 minutes more or until topping is gloden brown and tomato mixture is heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Makes 8 side dish servings.
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
8 med. tomatoes coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 lb)
2 tbsp.snipped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. snipped fresh basil
2 clv. garlic, minced
1 tsp.snipped fresh oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 slc. whole wheat bread
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. butter, melted
In a large saucepan, cook celery,and onions in 2 tbsp. hot butter
over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender. remove from heat.Stir in the tomatoes, clilantro,basil, garlic, oregano, salt,and pepper. Spoon mixture into a 2 qt.rectangle baking dish.Bake uncovered in a 350 degree ovenfor 20 minutes. Meanwhile in a blender container or food prcesssor bowl,cover and blend 1 to 2 slc.bread at a time,until coarse crumbs remain. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add parmesan cheese and melted butter.., toss to combine,Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the partially baked tomato mixture. Bake about 20 minutes more or until topping is gloden brown and tomato mixture is heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Makes 8 side dish servings.