Pomodori ripieni al forno - Stuffed tomatoes

POMODORI GRATINATI (GRATIN TOMATOES)

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE:

4 big ripe round tomatoes

50 gr. Cooked ham, finely chopped

50 gr, butter

1 large white onion, finely chopped

2 gloves of garlic, finely chopped

handful parsley, finely chopped

2 spoons of Parmisan cheese

breadcrumbs

olive oil

salt and pepper

PREPARATION:

Wash the tomatoes, pat them dry and cut them in half. Remove the seeds and put some salt in it.

Warm the oven at (200 degrees, gas mark 6). Melt 30 gr butter in a saucepan over a low heat with a little olive oil and place the chopped onion and the garlic in it. Fry gently for a few minutes or until the onion and the garlic have reached a nice golden colour. Remove from the pan and place in a bowl. Mix with the chopped ham and a handful of chopped parsley.

Mix a big handful of breadcrumbs, the Parmisan cheese and add some salt and pepper to taste.

Fill the tomatoes with this mix, place them in large greased oven-proof dish and place a small piece of butter on each tomato.

Cook in a hot oven (200 degrees, gas mark 6) for about 20 minutes or until the topping is nice and golden.

Serve hot together with a nice white wine, we recommend a Chardonnay Italiano Costella from Cantina La Salute