Stuffed Tomatoes with Parmesan, Garlic, and Basil

Name: Stuffed Tomatoes with Parmesan, Garlic, and Basil
Yield: Serves 6 as a side dish
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 , firm, ripe tomatoes (about 8 ounces each), 1/8 inch sliced off stem end, cored, and seeded; 1 teaspoon, kosher salt; 3/4 cup, coarse homemade bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons, olive oil; 1 teaspoon, olive oil; 1/3 cup, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces); 1/3 cup, shredded fresh basil leaves; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2000

SERVES6 as a side dish

TIME50 minutes, plus 30 minutes standing

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We uncovered a few techniques for success while developing our best stuffed tomato recipe: To combat sogginess, we salted and drained the tomatoes prior to stuffing. We used homemade bread crumbs as a base for a stuffing that also included ...

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