Baked Green Tomato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 slices thickly sliced french bread, slices torn into small pieces (about 2-3 cups)
• 4 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f lightly grease a 1½-quart casserole, deep-dish pie pan, or 4 ramekins.
• 2 place bread in a food processor and pulse to a coarse texture. combine sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl; mix well.
• 3 arrange one-third of the tomato slices in the bottom of pan. sprinkle one-third of the sugar mixture, one-third of the bread crumbs, and 1/3 cup cheddar over tomatoes. repeat with a second layer. for third layer, add remaining tomatoes, sugar mixture and bread crumbs. dot with butter. cover with foil.
• 4 bake1 hour. uncover and sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup cheddar on top. bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese melts. remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.