Tomato-Bread Casserole (2-10-15)
February 10th, 2015 by Jim Field
- 1/2 pound-loaf French bread, sliced
- 3 tablespoons Imperial Margarine, softened
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup low fat cottage or ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Powder with Parsley
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Spread bread slices with margarine; cut into large cubes. Arrange on jelly-roll pan. Toast in 350 degree oven about 7 minutes. Place 1/2 of cubes in greased 13″ x 9″ x 2″ baking dish. Drain canned tomatoes, reserving liquid. Top bread cubes with 1/2 of fresh tomato slices, 1/2 reserved tomato liquid, 1/2 of cottage cheese, 1/2 of oil, 1/2 of canned tomatoes, 1/2 of Seasoned Salt, 1/2 of oregano and 1/2 of Garlic Powder with Parsley. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, in 350 degree oven in 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer to brown top. Presentation: Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with any grilled or baked meat, fish or poultry entree. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.