Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

6 medium tomatoesSTUFFING:1 cup garlic/cheese croutons, crushed2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons grated American or cheddar cheese4 tablespoons melted butter1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepperChopped fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert shells onto paper towels to drain. Mix stuffing ingredients except parsley; spoon stuffing into tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Place tomatoes in a baking dish; cover with foil to prevent overbrowning of stuffing. Bake until tomatoes are tender and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.