Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ½ pounds plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise
  • 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 10-ounce packages frozen lima beans
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 8 cups 1-inch-square bread cubes, from good country-style bread
  • 8 ounces goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      736 calories; 35 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 80 grams carbohydrates; 14 grams dietary fiber; 16 grams sugars; 28 grams protein; 44 milligrams cholesterol; 1572 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Six servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Using a pastry brush and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lightly coat the skin side of each tomato half. Place skin side down on 2 baking sheets. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Bake until the tomatoes shrink to about one-quarter of their original size, about 4 to 6 hours; they should be soft and juicy. Cool. Sprinkle with the thyme.
  2. Cook the lima beans as directed, until quite soft. Drain and place in a food processor with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the bread cubes in the bottom of a 12-by-3 1/2-inch round clay casserole dish. Toss with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake until the bread is toasted, tossing twice, about 20 minutes.
  4. Top the bread with the dried tomatoes. Crumble the goat cheese over the tomatoes. Spread the bean puree over the goat cheese. (The tian can be prepared a few hours ahead up to this point; bring to room temperature before baking.) Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

6 hours 20 minutes

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