Petite Gouda (Or Edam) Fondue Appetizer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 ounces petite gouda cheese (whole) or 7 ounces edam cheese (whole)
2 small plum tomatoes, cored and diced
1 tablespoon basil, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) baguette, sliced and toasted

Preparation

Remove wax coating; carefully scoop out center of cheese leaving a 1/4\" shell. Coarsely chop scooped-out cheese into small pieces and put in microwave safe bowl. Mix in tomatoes & basil.
Cook cheese-tomato-basil mixture uncovered in microwave at 50% for 1 minute Stir and cook at 50% stirring every 20 seconds until cheese bubbles, 1-1/2 to 2 minute longer.
Set shell on plate, surround with baguette slices. Pour hot cheese into shell.
Cooking Tips:
Chili/Onion Version: tomatoes, 1 T. chopped green chilies, 1 chopped green onion, 1/4 tsp chili or cumin or both.