Baked Pesto Tomatoes - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/3 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
2 green onions, including green tops, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation
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Drain tomatoes, cut side down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
Place cut sides up in 8x8 baking dish, coated with cooking spray.
Season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine pesto, cheese, onions, and parsley.
Spread each tomato half equally with mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered until tomatoes are warmed through and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
Do not overcook, as tomatoes will get mushy.
Leftovers reheat nicely.
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