By Kelly Bogard

Tomatoes are technically fruit, yet I have never heard anyone say they are going to go get a tomato for a snack. And even though I rarely make anything fruit-wise with them, they are very versatile. Tomatoes are used in everything from sauces to salads and many other culinary delights. Still, they usually play a supporting role, rather than taking center stage. Today, though, they will take the lead in this wonderful dish – Cheesy Baked Tomatoes.

For Cheesy Baked Tomatoes, you will need…ingredients
4 Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup Bleu cheese
1/2 cup seasoned Feta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Aluminum foil

These yummy treats are something I learned to make on a trip to Jonesboro several years ago. My husband and I spent the weekend with two other couples enjoying the cool, fall weather and eating some of the most amazing food. This dish is the one that I always remember from that trip.

First things first – preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Now, after washing your tomatoes, remove the tops at an angle so they look like this…
tomatoes

Next, using a melon baller or a small spoon, scrape the seeds and juice out of each tomato, leaving only a small amount of flesh and all of the skin to make room for the cheese. Set aside.
seeds

In a medium bowl, mix the Bleu, Feta and Parmesan cheeses until well combined. You will want to taste the mixture to see if salt and pepper need to be added. I find if you use seasoned Feta, you sometimes can remove the salt from the recipe.
cheese

Loosely wrap each tomato in aluminum foil.
foil

Finally, stuff the tomato shells with the cheese mixture and place in a small glass baking dish. A loaf pan works great for this, and you can always add a little extra foil to fill gaps in the dish if needed. Also, I usually have a little cheese left over and store it in the refrigerator to put on a green salad.
baking dish

Bake for approximately 30 minutes and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
baked

This side dish is amazing with steak but would complement most any meal. I like it with fish. It is sweet, tart, rich and creamy all at the same time and fancy enough to impress your friends at a dinner party.

From all of us at Texas Table Top, enjoy!

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Recipe: Cheesy Baked Tomatoes

Summary: Warm, rich, tart tomatoes that are sure to impress dinner guestscheesy baked tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Bleu cheese
  • 1/2 cup seasoned Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the tops of the tomatoes at an angle.
  • Scrape out the seeds and juice from each tomato and set aside.
  • Combine Bleu, Feta and Parmesan cheeses in a medium bowl.
  • Season cheese with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Loosely wrap each tomato in aluminum foil.
  • Stuff each tomato with cheese mixture.
  • Place in a small glass baking dish.
  • Fill gaps with additional foil to help keep tomatoes upright.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

    

Prep time (duration): 10 minutes

Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

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