Certainly! Here’s the recipe for “Tomatoes Provencale,” a delightful side dish bursting with flavors and textures, perfect for making use of those leftover fall harvest tomatoes! 🍅
Tomatoes Provencale
Description:
This is a delicious side dish recipe, and a great way to use up all those tomatoes left over from fall harvest.
Recipe Information:
- Category: Vegetable
- Keywords: Less than 60 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 143.5 per serving
- Fat Content: 10.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 19.8mg
- Sodium Content: 222.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8g
- Fiber Content: 1.7g
- Sugar Content: 3.9g
- Protein Content: 5.5g
Ingredients:
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 5 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 2 | Prepare Baking Dish: Grease an 8-inch square baking dish. |
| 3 | Cook Bacon: Fry the bacon in a skillet until it is crisp. Drain it on a paper towel, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Set the bacon aside. |
| 4 | Saute Aromatics: In the same skillet with the bacon drippings, sauté the minced garlic, chopped onion, and sliced mushrooms until they are tender and fragrant. |
| 5 | Prepare Bacon Mixture: Stir in the reserved bacon, flour, and seasoning salt into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Mix everything well and set it aside. |
| 6 | Layer Tomatoes: Cut the tomatoes into slices about 1/2-inch thick. |
| 7 | Assemble Dish: Place half of the tomato slices in the prepared baking dish. Spoon half of the bacon and onion mixture over the tomatoes. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese on top. |
| 8 | Repeat Layers: Repeat the layers with the remaining tomato slices, bacon mixture, and another 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese. |
| 9 | Dot with Butter: Dot the top of the dish with small pieces of butter for extra richness. |
| 10 | Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender and the top is golden brown. |
Serving:
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, roasted chicken, or as a tasty side to your favorite pasta dish.
- Enjoy the vibrant flavors of this Tomato Provencale!
This recipe promises a symphony of flavors with the savory bacon, aromatic garlic and onions, earthy mushrooms, and the juicy sweetness of ripe tomatoes, all topped off with the richness of parmesan cheese and butter. It’s a simple yet impressive dish that will have your guests asking for seconds! 🍽️🍅
