Scalloped Tomatoes

Ingredients:

Good Olive Oil
2 cups (1/2 inch diced) French Bread
16 Plum Tomatoes, cut 1/2 inch diced (about 2 1/2lbs)
2 tbsp minced garlic (6 cloves)
2 tbsp sugar
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/2 cup julliened basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350.

Heat 6 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and stir to coat with the oil. Cook over medium to medium high heat for 5 min, stirring often, till the cubes are evenly browned.

Meanwhile combine tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. When the bread cubes are done add the tomatoes and continue to cook stirring often for 5 min. Off the heat stir in the basil.

Pour the mixture into a shallow 6-8 cup baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and drizzle with 2 tbsp. of olive oil. Bake 35-40 min until the top is browned and the tomatoes are bubbly. Serve hot or warm.