PROVENCAL CHERRY TOMATO GRATIN

PROVENCAL CHERRY TOMATO GRATIN image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 large garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cups coarse bread cubes from a country bread (crusts removed)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Place the tomatoes in a 9 x 13 inch ceramic dish. Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss together. Spread the tomatoes evenly in the pan. Place the garlic, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until the garlic is finely chopped. Add the bread cubes and process until the bread is in crumbs. Add the 1/4 cup of olive oil and pulse a few times to blend. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the tomatoes. Bake the gratin for 40 - 45 minutes, until the crumbs are golden and the tomato juice are bubbling. Serve hot or warm.