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                        Scalloped Sliced Tomatoes

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Tomatoes                         Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    medium-sized tomatoes
   4      Tbsp.         butter or margarine
   1      C.            diced celery
     1/2  C.            diced onion
   1      Tsp.          sugar (if desired)
   1      Tsp.          basil -- crumbled
                        pepper and salt (as desired)
   1      C.            plain croutons

Slice tomatoes, overlap slices in two rows in a buttered
12 x 8 x 2-inch casserole. Set aside. In medium saucepan,
melt butter; add celery and onion. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir
in salt, sugar, basil and pepper. Spoon all but 1/4 cup celery
mixture over the tomatoes. Toss croutons with reserved 1/4 cup
celery mixture and spoon down center of casserole between
tomatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees until tomatoes are cooked,
about 30 minutes.


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