Ingredients

Servings: 6

• 4 slices whole-grain bread, torn into quarters

•  1 tablespoon minced garlic

•  1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

•  1/3 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano, or Parmesan cheese

•  4 medium tomatoes, sliced

•  ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

•  ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

•  ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

 Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

 Step 2

Place bread in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add garlic, oil and cheese; pulse to combine. Spread the seasoned breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

 Step 3

Meanwhile, layer tomato slices in the prepared baking dish, sprinkling each layer with basil, pepper and salt. Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes; sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.