Tomato gratin

Who says vegetarians don't get to enjoy savory meals? A taste of these authentic vegetarian recipes will make you change your mind. So, you just might want to go vegetarian after your first bite.

Carla said this dish is even better the next day. When we were in Italy, there were no leftovers. But when we made it a home, we did have a small container left at the end of the night which was, as promised, even richer and more flavorful than the night before. If you’re serving this dish with fish, Italians would suggest you omit the parmigiano-reggiano cheese.

Best Summer Tomato Gratin Serves 6-8 For the best results, use the ripest in-season tomatoes you can find. Supermarket vine-ripened tomatoes will work,…

Tomato Gratin combines juicy, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, toasted chunks of crusty bread, and Parmesan cheese in a simple baked casserole.

Vegetable gratin recipes often have a crunchy breadcrumb or crouton topping. But summer tomatoes are too gorgeous to hide, so we tucked crusty cubes of bread underneath them instead. Plus, the bread soaks up all the juicy tomato goodness. If you can't find marjoram, fresh basil or oregano makes a good substitute.

A tomato gratin should burst with concentrated, bright tomato flavor. The bread should provide a contrasting firm texture, but most recipes lead to mushy results. Not this one.

This amazing vegetable pie has spectacular flavors using four different cheeses, tomatoes and caramelized onions. A fabulous Meatless Mondays recipe. It's also terrific as a side dish or for breakfast. Uses Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina and Romano cheeses. Even kids enjoy this fantastic tomato pie recipe.

A side dish bursting with tomato flavor.

Learn how to make a lighter gratin that's just as satisfying with plenty of garden-fresh tomatoes, herbs, a touch of cheese and crispy crumb topping.

Make Ina Garten's Provençal cherry tomato gratin, from Barefoot Contessa: Foolproof Recipes You Can Trust.