Bread Crumb Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 4 large tomatoes
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1 well-beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1/2 cup hot water

Method

1. 1 Cut a slice from the top of each tomato and scoop out the centers with a spoon. Finely chop the removed centers.
2. 2 In a bowl, combine the chopped tomato centers, grated onion, parsley, egg, salt, paprika, bread crumbs, and melted shortening. Mix well.
3. 3 Grease the hollowed tomatoes to prevent bursting. Fill them with the mixture, forming a point at the top.
4. 4 Place the stuffed tomatoes in a greased baking pan. Pour one-half cup of hot water into the bottom of the pan.
5. 5 Bake for 40 minutes until the tomatoes are tender and the filling is set.