Scalloped Tomatoes

These scalloped tomatoes are tradition cowboy fare – used on ranches and from the chuck wagon served on cattle drives because canned tomatoes and ‘old’ bread were very readily available. Today, we serve it as an accompaniment to a meat meal but it is also a good vegetarian dish.

Directions

In a 9″ x 13″ greased pan:

1. Place large cubes of white day old bread/baguette
2. Sauté 1 chopped onion in butter
3. Pour over the cubed bread
4. Mix 1 large tin of diced or whole tomatoes (14 ounces)
5. 2 heaping teaspoons white or brown sugar *brown preferred
6. Salt and pepper to taste
7. Pinch of dried basil
8. Pour over bread and onion base.
9. Cover and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 Fahrenheit.

Great with meat loaf or sausages.