Broiled Tomato And Mozzarella Cheese Fans

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Equally good as a side dish or a light lunch. Can be lightened up by using low-fat mozzarella cheese if desired. Note: cooking time does not include 30 minutes refrigeration time.

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Steps

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Stir together oil , vinegar , garlic , basil , oregano , salt and pepper flakes in medium-size shallow dish.

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Add cheese slices , overlapping if necessary , and turning to coat completely with oil.

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Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

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Preheat broiler.

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Make 3 equally spaced vertical cuts in each tomato , starting from bottom and not cutting all the way through tomato.

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Insert a cheese slice into each cut.

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Place tomatoes in shallow flameproof baking dish.

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Brush with any remaining marinade.

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Broil tomatoes 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and lightly browned and tomatoes are heated through , about 6 to 8 minutes.

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Pour any pan juices over tomatoes before serving.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes