Garlic Baked Tomatoes

Submitted by ToriS

"Great side dish with chicken or fish."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 large beefsteak tomatoes or 4 firm plum tomatoes
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Soften the butter and blend with the crushed garlic, grated orange zest and seasoning.
2. Chill for a few minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 400.
4. Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise.
5. Place the tomatoes in an ovenproof dish and spread the butter equally over each tomato half.
6. Bake the tomatoes for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size of the tomato halves, until just tender.
7. Serve.

Reviews

[COOKGIRl]

I really liked this. However, my tomatoes were still rather soft at the end of baking time. I may have to broil them {{carefully}} for just a few minutes next time. The orange zest is a surprising flavor in this dish. Thanks for posting this recipe. cg