Oven Grilled Tomato Basil Toast
Great breakfast sandwich using ripe fall tomatoes! Also makes an easy supper. Serves 6
Ingredients:
6 slices whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon butter
6 eggs Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
6-8 tomato slices (1/4 inch thick)
6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Method:
Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray non-stick baking sheet with spray.
Tear or cut hole in center of each slice of bread (approximately 2” diameter). Discard or eat bread holes. Lightly butter bread and place butter side down on prepared baking sheet; lightly butter top side of bread. Break eggs and place one egg in middle of each bread slice; salt and pepper to taste. Evenly sprinkle chopped basil on bread and eggs.
Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place tomato slices on each bread slice. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place baking sheet in upper half of oven. Bake approximately 15-17 minutes or until egg is cooked and cheese begins to grill in the oven. Serve hot.
