Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Mozzarella
Ingredients
| 4 large ripe tomatoes | ||
| 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, chopped | ||
| 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs | ||
| 1/4 cup chopped basil | ||
| 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil, divided | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| extra basil and butter lettuce leaves for garnish |
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Cut a 1/4 inch slice from the top end of each of the tomatoes, then scoop out the insides.
- Chop the pulp, then place into a bowl.
- Mix the pulp with 1/2 lb of the fresh mozzarella, the bread crumbs, the basil and 2 tbs of the olive oil.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper and combine well.
- Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture and place the reserved slices on top, then drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
- Place the tomatoes in a greased, foil lined baking pan and roast for 30 minutes.
- Place a butter lettuce on each of 4 platters and top with a tomato and garnish with additional basil leaves.
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