Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

A recipe recommended by the goat cheese guy at my local farmers market. May also be cooked on the grill.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 ounces goat cheese
• 4 large fresh tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped bottled roasted red peppers
• 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven broiler.

Step 2

Slice the tops off of the tomatoes and hollow out by removing the seeds.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the goat cheese and chopped red peppers together. Spoon an equal amount of the cheese mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes upright in a baking dish. Top each tomato evenly with the bread crumbs and torn basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Place under broiler for 5 to 10 minutes until bread crumbs are lightly browned.