28000 Grand River, Farmington, Michigan

Henry Ford bought and restored this 1836 hostelry, which once served as a stage stop on the line between Detroit and Chicago. Today it maintains a century-old reputation for hospitality combined with delicious meals. Lunch and dinner served every day except Monday.

  Escalloped Tomatoes

• 1 #2 1/2 can tomatoes
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups dry bread cubes
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Sauté onion in butter, using an iron frying pan.

2. Add bread cubes and sugar; cook slowly.

3. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning.

4. Place mixture in buttered shallow pan and bake 45 minutes in medium oven.

This recipe appeared in the Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places published in 1950.

 The above illustration is copied from the book.

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