Quick and Easy Sauteed Tomatoes à la Provençale

To bring a little bit of Provence to your table, we suggest the following quick and easy sauteed tomatoes à la Provençale recipe. Art of the Home sauteed tomatoes à la Provençale is a very versatile and healthy side dish. Tomatoes à la Provençale can be served with either meat or fish. They are also great companions to enjoy with kebab or ribs during a summer barbecue.

Our tomatoes à la Provençale recipe is so “facile” (easy) and does not require you to turn on the oven — always a plus on hot summer days. And as long as you have tomatoes handy, not much planning is required for this side dish since Art of the Home quick and easy sauteed tomatoes à la Provençale recipe only uses a few staples already in your kitchen. Check our detailed easy recipe and Art of the Home suggestions below. Enjoy and bon appétit!

Quick and Easy Sauteed Tomatoes à la Provençale (Tomates Provençales)
by Art of the Home

Ingredients (for 2 servings)

4 tomatoes (count 2 tomatoes per person)
3-4 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Wash tomatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Place them in a frying pan (without fat), flat part facing down and start cooking under low-medium heat (about 5 minutes).

2. Add 3 Tbsp of olive oil and keep cooking under low-medium heat until the tomatoes start to brown.

3. Carefully turn tomatoes over. Add salt & pepper and chopped garlic on top of each tomatoes. Add a few drops of olive oil as needed.

4. Cover with aluminum foil (this will make your tomatoes even more tender) and slow cook for another 20-30 minutes or until the tomato flesh has softened.

5. Serve hot.

Art of the Home Suggestions:

Make-ahead: tomatoes à la Provençale can be made ahead and warmed up before serving.
Spices: for additional Mediterranean flavor, you can add a few pinches of Couscous spice.

Comments

Eve (Pandy) Remillard says:

August 9, 2011 at 11:27 am

Another thing my sweet grandma and Mom used to do.. Most of the time for breakfast with an egg or two.. and toast.. I like it too..
Art of the Home says:

August 10, 2011 at 4:02 am

Eggs and tomatoes are another delicious Provençal combination. Thanks for sharing Pandy!
Sabra says:

July 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm

These look really delicious. I will definitely try them