Baked Tomatoes With Olives
Steps
In a medium sized mixing bowl , combine spelt , 1 / 2 cup california ripe olives , 2 tablespoons asiago cheese , basil , vinegar and salt.
Season with pepper to taste.
Set aside.
In a separate bowl , combine breadcrumbs with remaining california ripe olives and asiago cheese.
Set aside.
Prepare tomatoes for stuffing by cutting 1 / 4-inch off of the tops of each.
Using a small spoon or melon baller , scoop out seeds and center flesh to make each into a hollow cup.
Fill each tomato with 1 / 2 cup of spelt mixture.
Top with breadcrumb mixture and place on a high sided baking pan.
Broil under medium-high heat for 45-90 seconds until golden brown.
Serve warm or room temperature.
Ingredients
spelt, ripe olives, asiago cheese, basil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, plain breadcrumbs, firm ripe tomatoes