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parmesan crusted tomato slices

(2 ratings)
Chona avatar
Recipe by
Sonia Mendez Garcia
@Chona
Waverly, NY

The other day I was watching the Cooking Channel and I saw one of the chefs make a parmesan crusted sandwich and I thought why not on a fresh slice of tomato?

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Griddle

Ingredients For parmesan crusted tomato slices

  • 2 lg
    tomatoes
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil
  • 2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 c
    italian dressing

How To Make parmesan crusted tomato slices

  • 1
    Slice the two tomatoes into 4 large slices each. Chop the fresh basil into thin ribbons, set aside.
  • 2
    Preheat a large nonstick pan or griddle to medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Add 1/4 cup mounds of parmesan cheese to the pan. Use a spatula to flatten the mounds slightly, about the same size as the tomato slices.
  • 4
    Add one tomato slice to the tops of cheese mounds in pan. Cook for a few minutes or until the cheese starts to crisp up and turn golden. Flip over and cook for 1 more minute. Serve right away and garnish with basil and Italian dressing.
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