Tomatoes Recipe ⇝ Red, Juicy, Herb-Fried Tomatoes

This easy, fragrant, warm side dish will make your mouth water...good luck getting it to the plate!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon white pepper
• 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together basil, thyme, salt, and white pepper. Mix in 5 teaspoons olive oil to make a spreadable paste. Spread paste on cut side of each tomato half.
2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in small skillet over medium-low heat. Place tomatoes herb-side down in skillet, and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes; tomatoes should be hot but not stewed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories258.7
• carbohydrateContent7.1 g
• fatContent25.9 g
• fiberContent3.6 g
• proteinContent1.7 g
• saturatedFatContent3.6 g
• sodiumContent588.6 mg
• sugarContent1.7 g