Baked Pesto Tomatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 drain tomatoes, cut side down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
• 2 place cut sides up in 8x8 baking dish, coated with cooking spray.
• 3 season with salt and pepper.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine pesto, cheese, onions, and parsley.
• 5 spread each tomato half equally with mixture.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees, uncovered until tomatoes are warmed through and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
• 7 do not overcook, as tomatoes will get mushy.
• 8 leftovers reheat nicely.