Baked Or Stuffed Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, minced
1 rib celery, minced
cooked shrimp, can of deviled ham or diced ham
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1 tsp. minced parsley
1 1/2 c. bread crumbs

Preparation

Melt butter in iron skillet with onion and celery and cook over low heat until onions are clear.
Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, about 2 minutes.
Add bread crumbs (saving some for top) and stir well.
Add parsley and meat, if desired.
Turn into a 1-quart casserole and dot with butter and slices of bacon.
Sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until the top is brown.
Serves 4.
May be used with fresh tomatoes as well.