Cheesy Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 melted butter, plus
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs must be dry)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• seasoning salt
• black pepper
• 4 large ripe meaty tomatoes, cut in 1 inch sliced
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese (or more if desired)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 prepare a 15-inch cookie sheet with foil, spray with cooking spray.
• 3 melt the butter in the microwave.
• 4 in a bowl, combine the dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup melted butter, parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste; mix well to combine.
• 5 brush the tomato slices on both sides with the 2 tbsp melted butter (you might need more butter than 2 tbsps for this).
• 6 coat the tomato slices in the bread crumb mixture (patting down firmly with hands to seal/coat well).
• 7 place the slices on the prepared baking sheet.
• 8 bake in oven for 12-15 minutes; turn over with spatula, and bake for another 12-15 minutes or more or less depending on desired tomato texture.
• 9 remove from oven.
• 10 set oven to broil.
• 11 sprinkle the grated mozza or cheddar on top of the baked tomato slices; broil under broiler until melted.
• 12 serve hot or room temperature-- delicious!