A seasonal recipe perfect for your guests!
Here we are! End of August, end of vacations in Italy.
Everybody is going back to work even if, I must say, the temperature is still quite high here!!!
Tomatoes have been on our tables from the beginning of summer. Tomatoes are a sort of religion in Italy......and we have so many varieties!!!
Here a recipe that you can prepare one or two days in advance and be ready when your guests arrive, without stress or being in a hurry!
Ingredients:
3 medium tomatoes, not too ripe
1 small chopped onion
6/8 minced fresh basil leaves
1 pinch of dried oregano
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper
150 g mozzarella cheese cut in small pieces
70 g breadcrumbs
50 g shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a thick shell, scoop out the pulp; chop pulp and set aside. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
Meanwhile, cook the onion in a skillet until translucent.
Add tomato pulp, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Stir in mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, taking a couple of spoon apart.
Place in an greased baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 200° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until the tomatoes are heated through.
Sprinkle with oregano and serve hot, or room temperature.
Enjoy!