Ingredients

• 4 large ripe beef tomatoes
• 3oz/75g mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped
•   breadcrumbs
•   sea salt
•   freshly ground pepper
•   olive oil
• 4 thick slices bread, toasted

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c/350f/gas 4.
2. Cut off the bottom of the tomatoes and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mix with the mushrooms, garlic and basil.
3. Add enough breadcrumbs to hold the mixture together.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Fill the tomato shells with the mixture. Sprinkle with a little olive oil.
6. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are quite soft.
7. Spread a little olive oil on each slice of toast, place a tomato on each and serve immediately.