Best Summer Tomato Gratin

Name: Best Summer Tomato Gratin
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 6 ounces crusty, baguette, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (4 cups); 3 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; 3 pounds, tomatoes, cored and cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons, sugar; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1 1/2 ounces, Parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup); 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2017, America's Test Kitchen TV

Starting with the freshest tomatoes is only the first step. Success also depends on the bread you use and how you treat it.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME1¾ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We set out to deliver a summer tomato gratin with concentrated, bright tomato flavor and contrasting texture from the bread, rather than the mushy results of most recipes. Starting on the stovetop initiated the breakdown of the tomatoes, dr...

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