Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese

15 min · Serves 3

Based on a recipe from Choices: Steps Toward Health University of Massachusetts Extension Nutrition Education Program, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

Steps written by Kubbord

What goes in

• 3large firm tomatoes
• 8 ozlow-fat cottage cheese
• 2½ mldried basil
• 0.6 mlblack pepper
• 44.4 mlbread crumbs
• 2cooking spray

How to cook it

1. Position an oven rack about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) below the broiler element and preheat the oven broiler to high. Lightly coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
2. Slice the 3 large firm tomatoes in half horizontally.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the 8 oz low-fat cottage cheese, ½ teaspoon dried basil, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper until well mixed.
4. Spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the cut surfaces of the tomato halves.
5. Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons bread crumbs evenly over the cheese topping on each tomato half, then lightly mist the tops with cooking spray.
6. Arrange the tomato halves cut-side up on the prepared broiler pan.
7. Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, watching carefully, until the tomatoes are heated through and the bread crumbs are toasted and golden brown.

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