4 red-ripe tomatoes
3/4 c. fine toasted crumbs
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. melted butter

Start oven; set at 400 degrees. Rub a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter. Wash and peel the tomatoes, or drain the canned ones. Cut into halves. Place in the baking dish. Mix crumbs with sugar, salt, pepper and butter. Spread this mixture over the tomatoes. Place in oven and bake 10 minutes. Remove, cut the top mixture down into the tomatoes with a spoon. Replace in the oven and bake 10 minutes longer. Serves 4.