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Portuguese Tomato Gratins
A simple yet elegant Portuguese-inspired dish featuring fresh tomatoes and creamy cheese, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
⏱30 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●1 baguette portuguese breadpreferably a day-old bread
- ●2 large tomatoany variety, but cherry tomatoes work well too
- ●1 cup, grated gruyère cheesecan be substituted with other Swiss-style cheese
- ●2 tablespoons butterunsalted
- ●1 clove garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsleyfor garnish
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Slice the bread into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick slices and toast until lightly browned.
- 3
In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 4
Arrange the toasted bread slices in a baking dish. Top each slice with a tomato half, a sprinkle of cheese, and a spoonful of the garlic butter.
- 5
Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.
- 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 7
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.