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This dish is the ultimate reminder of the food I grew up eating in France. When baked, tomatoes become incredibly sweet. These are filled with breadcrumbs and herbs which complement the juicy tomato flesh. I like to serve these alongside roast beef, braised lamb or lemon sauteed sole. This dish is best enjoyed when tomatoes are at their peak, and with homemade coarse breadcrumbs… but realistically, you can’t always make that happen. They are also delicious with store-bought breadcrumbs, and, in the middle of the winter, it’s a nice reminder that spring is just around the corner.

This photo was taken before these tomatoes went in the oven… and once cooked they disappeared before I had time to shoot them!
Tomates Provencales
Serves 2-4

3 large plump tomatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely diced
1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Extra virgin olive oil

Preheat your oven to 375F. Lay out the tomatoes seed side up, in a large oven-proof baking dish. Scoop out some of the seeds to make more room for the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley. Using a small spoon, fill the tomatoes with the breadcrumbs mixture. Drizzle with some olive oil and bake for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are softened and the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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19 Comments on Tomates Provencales

  1. Nisrine, Dinners and Dreams
    March 4, 2011 at 7:50 pm (14 years ago)

    My mom made these sometimes. Hers were very garlicky and delicious. Yours look delightful as well. What a great reminder of a recipe I have long forgotten about.
    Thanks!

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  2. Laura
    March 4, 2011 at 10:51 pm (14 years ago)

    Yum! Roasting tomatoes is one of my favorite ways to increase and concentrate their flavor and this recipe sounds like an awesome way to do just that! Thanks for sharing – I can’t wait to try this one!

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  3. elle marie
    March 5, 2011 at 6:08 am (14 years ago)

    I had no idea you were French..me too, what part of France did you grow up in? My family is from Lorraine…

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  4. My Carolina Kitchen
    March 5, 2011 at 7:32 am (14 years ago)

    My husband’s family has made these for years so consequently so have I. I think they go with just about anything. Your recipe is almost identical to ours. Nothing beats Tomatoes Provencale.
    Sam

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  6. Odile
    March 5, 2011 at 4:46 pm (14 years ago)

    Deliciosos tus tomates. Feliz fin de semana and hello from spain.

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  8. warmvanillasugar
    March 5, 2011 at 8:57 pm (14 years ago)

    These look so fancy! I love how this simple dish can look so decadent.

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  10. pigpigscorner
    March 6, 2011 at 10:56 am (14 years ago)

    They look delicious! I can understand why they disappeared so quickly!

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  11. smalltownoven
    March 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm (14 years ago)

    Mmm I love tomatoes provencales. They’re so simple and really highlight how delicious tomatoes really are when fresh!

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  12. ABowlOfMush
    March 6, 2011 at 11:55 pm (14 years ago)

    These look beautiful!
    I think I’ll be making lot’s of them now this summer.

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  13. Claudie
    March 7, 2011 at 2:19 pm (14 years ago)

    So pretty! Those tomatoes look wonderful.

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  14. Robostir
    March 7, 2011 at 6:32 pm (14 years ago)

    Thanks for this tomatoes provencales recipe. They sound (and look!) wonderful.

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  15. Kankana
    March 10, 2011 at 3:09 pm (14 years ago)

    This is one our fav .. it’s so easy to make and always tastes awsm!

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  16. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction
    March 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm (14 years ago)

    These are stunning! Love the simplicity… and I can just imagine how great the tomatoes must taste.

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  17. polwig
    March 14, 2011 at 11:45 am (14 years ago)

    I have never roasted tomatoes, well maybe a bit for a sauce but not really. I need to try this in a month or two when tomatoes become in abundance

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  18. lucy
    March 15, 2011 at 5:16 am (14 years ago)

    assolutamente deliziosi ei pomodori ripieni.ottimo blog, complimenti e bellissime foto.ti seguirò volentieri

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  19. M Jazeel
    January 18, 2013 at 8:24 am (12 years ago)

    My sister makes these, and she uses to add some more diced vegetables into the breadcrum mixture.. This recipe never gets out of taste

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