Baked cheese tomatoes

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesFirm tomatoes
2cupsGrated mild cheddar cheese
1cupToasted bread cubes; (2 slices)
2teaspoonsBasil
½teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonParsley flakes
½cupChopped cashews
2tablespoonsButter; melted
½cupFinely chopped onion
½cupTomato pulp

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Core tomatoes and scoop out pulp, leaving sturdy shell. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Combine remaining ingredients.

Fill tomato shells with cheese mixture. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serves 6.

For variation, tomatoes can be cooked on a grill for 15-30 minutes dependingon fire.

Recipe by: Home Cooking--July 1996 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #730 by L979@... on Aug 9, 1997