Herb-Topped Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

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This simple treatment perfectly complements the fresh taste of tomatoes. Serve as a side dish to any entree or as a fresh summer appetizer. Mary E. Relyea - Canastota, New York

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Herb-Topped Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons butter, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 large tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Melt remaining butter. In a small bowl, combine the onion mixture, bread crumbs, cheese and melted butter. Spoon 2 tablespoons onto each tomato half.
Place on a baking sheet. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with basil and parsley. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 halves equals 143 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Herb-Topped Stuffed Tomatoes in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p48