Savory Toasty Tomatoes

Tomatoes not only taste great but they are great for your skin!

The potent antioxidant lycopene works best when it’s been cooked, so even though tomatoes are great on their own, they’re even better as homemade tomato soup or as some good marinara sauce!

Here’s any easy recipe for a tomato side dish:

Toasty Tomatoes

Combine 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 small minced garlic clove.  Mix in 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil; toss in 1/2 cup panko.  Arrange 8 halved Roma tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet; coat lightly with cooking spray.  Top each with 1 teaspoon panko mixture; sprinkle 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt evenly over tomatoes.  Broil 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Serves 4.