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Baked cheesy tomatoes
This warm, cheesy side dish pairs tomato and basil with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese-a match made in heaven if there ever was one! Serve it with grilled chicken, steak, or fish.
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomato(es), plum halved lengthwise
- 4 medium tomato(es), plum halved lengthwise
- 3 ounce(s) cheese, mozzarella, part-skim, shredded (1/4 cup)
- 3 ounce(s) cheese, mozzarella, part-skim, shredded (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon cheese, Parmesan, reduced-fat, grated
- 2 tablespoon cheese, Parmesan, reduced-fat, grated
- 1 clove(s) garlic minced
- 1 clove(s) garlic minced
- salt pinch
- 1 pinch salt
- pepper, black ground pinch
- 1 pinch pepper, black ground
Instructions
- 1 Heat oven to 400°F.
- 2 Scoop out the inside of each tomato half with a melon baller and roughly chop the scooped pulp. Combine tomato pulp, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 3 Place tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Spoon in tomato mixture and bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Source: The South Beach Diet