If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know I’ve been addicted to tomatoes in all forms this summer — I just can’t get enough! My go-to snack has been toasted country bread, a smear of good mayonnaise*, thick slices of tomato and a sprinkling of salt. NOM!
While I was searching for a simple side to go along with a roasted chicken, I came across Ina’s Provençal Cherry Tomato Gratin. I was a little skeptical on whether you could actually call something without cheese a gratin, but after a little research learned that a gratin can be bread crumbs, cheese or both.
Even knowing this I was still apprehensive about a cheese-less gratin. I should have know better. Nothing beats the juicy sweetness of roasted tomatoes, and the crispy, crunchy, garlicky, bread crumbs are the perfect balance. For this recipe you can use either cherry or grape tomatoes.
*I’m embarrassed to admit how much I love Hellman’s mayo. I blame my Grandma who used to let me eat it on slices of cheese.
Book: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof
Rating: 5/5
How Easy Is That: Easy
Store Bought Is Fine: country bread
Good Ingredients: olive oil
