Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. loaf French bread, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. margarine, softened
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 1/2 lb. fresh tomatoes, sliced thin
  • 1 c. low-fat cottage or Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 c. olive or vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Spread bread slices with margarine; cut into large cubes. Arrange on jelly-roll pan.
  • Toast in 350° oven about 7 minutes. Place 1/2 of cubes in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • Drain canned tomatoes, reserving liquid.
  • Top bread cubes with 1/2 of fresh tomato slices, 1/2 reserved tomato liquid, 1/2 of cottage cheese, 1/2 of oil, 1/2 of canned tomatoes, 1/2 of seasoned salt, 1/2 of oregano and 1/2 of garlic powder.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, covered, in 350° oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer to brown top.