Required: About two pounds of tomatoes. Six tablespoonfuls of fresh crumbs. Six tablespoonfuls of grated cheese. One ounce of butter. Salt and pepper.

Mix the cheese and crumbs together. Well butter a fireproof piedish, sprinkle a thick layer of crumbs and cheese over it. Wash and wipe the tomatoes, and cut them in thick slices. Put a layer of tomatoes in the dish, then one of crumbs and cheese, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Continue these layers until the dish is full, the last layer must be a thick one of crumbs and cheese. Put a few small pieces of butter on the top, and bake in a quick oven until the tomatoes are soft and the top is nicely browned.

It will probably take from twenty to thirty minutes.

N.B. - Any stale cheese may be used, but Parmesan has the best flavour.