Oregano Tomatoes

Delicious fresh tomatoes are broiled with fresh or dried oregano, butter, and Parmesan cheese. This is a great way to enjoy fresh summertime tomatoes!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

4 large tomatoes
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, finely minced
black pepper
pinch salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally and place in a shallow baking dish.

In a bowl, beat the butter with the oregano, garlic, pepper, salt and Parmesan cheese. Spread the mixture over the cut side of each tomato.
Broil the tomatoes under medium heat for about 5 minutes until the topping is just turning golden. Recipe for Broiled Tomatoes serves 4

From "The Complete Book of Herbs"