Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

August 23, 2011 · by

When my daughters were toddlers, I told them a fib that actually benefited them, and I intend on telling the same little lie to my son.  

A lie that benefits your children you ask?  Why, yes.  That’s what I said.

My kids love cookies, as most children do.  So, when they were toddlers, I would cut tomatoes into round slices & tell them they were ‘cookies’.  My husband just looked at me & laughed with the ‘do you really think they’re going to buy that one??‘ look on his face.

Turns out, they did buy it.  And, they loved those tomato cookies.  They are older now, and they still love tomatoes.  Although, they now know they aren’t cookies. They often ask for tomato slices for snacks, so we always have them around the kitchen.

They also really love these Baked Parmesan Tomatoes, and they are so easy, they can do it themselves, with supervision of course.  My kids think they taste like crustless pizza. 


Slice the tomato into rounds, about 1/4 inch thick.


Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.


Shake on a little bit of Italian seasoning, salt, & pepper.


 

Drizzle a little olive oil on top.

Bake for 15 minutes.  

That’s it.  Simple, but delish.


Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

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Ingredients:

  • tomatoes
  • real shredded Parmesan cheese 
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil


Instructions:


Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.  

Slice the tomato into rounds, about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Shake on a little bit of Italian seasoning, salt, & pepper. Drizzle a little olive oil on top. Bake for 15 minutes.  

 

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15562389471638205613 Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)

    Wow! What a lovely recipe. The dish looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503 Jenn

    MMMM! I’m definitely printing this one out! I’ll soon be having an abundance of tomatoes from the garden and this recipe will be perfect.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024 shopannies

    so yummy I forgot all about making tomatoes this way will share this with my son with our garden tomatoes thanks for sharing come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03839044050318217592 April’s Homemaking

    What a great way to prepare tomatoes! I used to tell my children that broccoli were baby trees, and they thought that was great, how cute “tomato cookies” , anything to get them to eat their fruit and veggies :)