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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This was my grandmother's recipe. It was always a summer favorite when the tomatoes were fruiting. Ingredients:
2 lbs large ripe tomatoes, peeled and cored |
3 slices stale bread, toasted and crusts removed |
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar |
1 teaspoon minced onion |
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine |
4 whole cloves |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon basil (ground) |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. In saucepan, melt butter; add tomatoes, cloves, salt, basil and pepper.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Remove and discard cloves.
4. Crumble bread, stir into tomatoes along with brown sugar and onion.
5. Preheat oven to 350F and butter 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish; pour in tomato mixture.
6. Bake 45 minutes.
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