Provençal tomato dish

Tomatoes Provençal

Appetizers

This simple yet delicious tomato dish pairs well with grilled meats or fish.

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Provençal tomatoes are a traditional dish originating from Provence. It’s a simple dish that pairs perfectly with grilled or roasted meats and fish, as well as other dishes, during the summer months.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying pan, oven
  • Estimated cost$15.51 $3.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $13.41
  • $0.71
  • $0.40
  • $0.13
  • $0.59
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stem, and cut them in half lengthwise. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat them in a frying pan with olive oil over low heat, for 5 to 10 minutes on each side.
  3. Arrange the halved tomatoes in a gratin dish. ≈ 3 min
  4. Chop the garlic and parsley finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs. Spread evenly over the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  5. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for 20-30 minutes in a preheated oven at 200-220 °C: the tomatoes should be soft and cooked through.

The bill

Tomatoes Provençal

  • 8 tomatoes$13.41
  • 8 cloves of garlic$0.71
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley$0.40
  • 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.13
  • olive oil$0.59
  • salt, black pepper$0.27

Total$15.51

that's $3.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 tomatoes
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs
  • olive oil
  • salt, black pepper

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