Name: Stewed Tomatoes With Butter Toasted Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Tomatoes: -; 2 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped (about 3 cups), or 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes -; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -; 4 teaspoons sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper -; 6 basil leaves, chopped -; Croutons -; 2 or 3 slices crusty French or Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes -; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter -; Garlic salt -

Stewed Tomatoes With Butter Toasted Croutons

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Stewed Tomatoes With Butter Toasted Croutons

1. Tomatoes: -

2. 2 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped (about 3 cups), or 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes -

3. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -

4. 4 teaspoons sugar -

5. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -

6. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper -

7. 6 basil leaves, chopped -

8. Croutons -

9. 2 or 3 slices crusty French or Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes -

10. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter -

11. Garlic salt -

How to cook deliciously - Stewed Tomatoes With Butter Toasted Croutons

1. Stage

Cook the tomatoes with butter, sugar, and seasonings: Put peeled, chopped tomatoes, butter, sugar, salt and pepper into a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked, soft, and the flavors have blended. Add chopped basil and add more butter, sugar, salt and pepper if needed for balance.

2. Stage

Make the croutons while the tomatoes simmer: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small frying pan on medium heat. Add the bread cubes, and arrange in a single layer on the pan. Let gently cook on medium heat so that the bread dries out and gets slightly toasted. Turn pieces over to toast other sides. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the croutons are crunchy dry, and slightly toasted. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Remove from heat.

3. Stage

Serve: Serve stewed tomatoes with a few croutons on top of each individual serving, and the rest of the croutons available in a small bowl to add as desired.