Tomato Bread Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb loaf french bread, sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (i use low fat)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 butter bread.
• 2 cut into cubes. spread on baking sheet and toast in 350f oven for 7 minutes.
• 3 place 1/2 the cubes in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• 4 drain canned tomatoes. reserve liquid.
• 5 top bread with 1/2 the fresh tomatoes, 1/2 reserved tomato liquid, 1/2 the ricotta cheese, 1/2 the olive oil, 1/2 the canned tomatoes,1/2 seasoning salt,1/2 the dried oregano,1/2 the garlic powder,1/2 the chopped fresh parsley.
• 6 repeat layers.
• 7 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 8 bake covered at 350f for 40 minute.
• 9 uncover bake 5 min longer to brown the top.