Broiled Grape Tomatoes

I made up this yummy recipe

because I love the juicy, sweet

Grape Tomatoes!

This is an especially good side dish

for summer meals

and a great make-ahead for

entertaining.

Broiled Grape Tomatoes

2 small crates of grape tomatoes

Italian salad dressing

Grated Parmesan cheese (Don't use the kind in green canister

for this recipe.)

Dried oregano leaves

freshly ground black pepper

Preheat broiler to high

or

you can do this part ahead

if you want to serve it later.

Cover a large cookie sheet with non-stick foil.

Cut grape tomatoes in half lengthwise

and lay them cut-side up

on the no-stick foil.

Brush the tomatoes with Italian dressing.

Actually, it's more like DABBING

because you want the tomatoes to

stay cut-side up.

If you're doing this ahead, just

leave the tomatoes on the counter

and the Italian dressing will soak into

the tomatoes making it yummier.

When it's time to prep for serving:

Pop the prepared tomatoes under

your broiler.

Let them broil until they are slightly

golden and bubbly.

You don't want them to turn

mushy and lose their shape, so

watch them closely...

they cook up fast.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese

heavily over the tomatoes.

Sprinkle oregano leaves and

grind black pepper

over the cheese.

Put back under the broiler

to melt cheese.

This happens FAST, so

watch it.

If I'm making this as a side-dish

with grilled meat,

I turn off the broiler and

put the tomatoes on the lowest oven rack

and shut the oven door.

This will keep the tomatoes

warm until you're ready to serve.

These tomatoes also taste

GREAT on hamburgers!