• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced

• 1/2 cup flat leaf Italian parsley, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

• 3 medium tomatoes, cut in half horizontally

• Salt and pepper 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a food processor, mix together garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper, until finely ground, about 45 seconds.
• Spoon one heaping tablespoon of breadcrumbs onto cut side of each tomato and press lightly with back of spoon.
• Reserve remaining breadcrumbs for another use.
• Place tomatoes in an oiled 8x8 baking dish and bake 10 minutes.
• Turn heat down to 400 degrees and bake another 10 minutes.
• Remove tomatoes from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.