Baked Pesto Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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