Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      medium        tomatoes -- cut in half
                        -- crosswise
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  cup           soft breadcrumbs -- toasted
   3      tablespoons   chopped fresh parsley
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
     1/2  teaspoon      dried whole thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      dried whole oregano
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
                        Fresh parsley sprigs -- (optional)

Preparation:

Place tomato halves in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper over cut surface of each tomato half. Combine next 6 ingredients; mix well, and spoon over cut surface of each tomato. Bake at 350 F for 12 to 15 minutes or until tomato is thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.