Italian Tomatoes
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Total Time:
15 Minutes
Serves:
2
Ingredients
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2 medium fresh ripe tomatoes
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4 teaspoons basil pesto
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1 dash nonstick cooking spray
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1 cup Daisy Brand 2% Cottage Cheese
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1 teaspoon toasted pine nuts
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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4 dashes cracked black pepper
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4 sprigs fresh parsley
Directions
Pre-heat conventional oven to 350º. Remove the core of the tomato and slice in half horizontally then nip off the ends so it lays flat. Spread a teaspoon of pesto on each tomato half. Spray a small cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and lay tomato halves on the cookie sheet (seed side facing up), placing on the center rack of the pre-heated oven. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove tomatoes from oven and top each half with a ¼ cup of cottage cheese, ¼ teaspoon of toasted pine nuts, 1/8 cup of Parmesan cheese, and a dash of fresh cracked black pepper. Top with a parsley sprig and serve.