Savory Herbed Tomatoes

Delicious baked and stuffed tomatoes; could be used as a main dish or side dish

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  medium  ripe tomatoes
• 1 1⁄4 cups  fresh breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon basil leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cracked pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Remove stems from tomatoes and cut them in half crosswise.
3. Place cut-side up on a 15"x10"x1" jelly roll pan.
4. In a small bowl, stir together all other ingredients.
5. Spoon a heaping tablespooonful of the crumb mixture on each tomato half.
6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through, but still firm.