Cheddar Stuffed Tomatoes

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Nice ripe tomatoes stuffed with bread crumbs, garlic and cheese...mmmmm...mmmmmm! From the cabot cheese folks! this recipe is southern, and also northeastern and australian!

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Steps

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Place rack in upper part of oven and preheat oven to 400f.

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Lightly butter a shallow baking dish large enough to hold 8 tomato halves.

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Pull off stems and cut tomatoes in half crosswise.

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With a teaspoon , scoop out and discard the seeds.

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Lightly salt interiors of tomatoes and set upside-down on paper towels to drain.

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Meanwhile , melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

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Add onion and garlic and stir until onion is translucent , about 5 minutes.

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Turn up the heat to medium-high , add bread crumbs and continue stirring until crumbs are golden , about 5 minutes longer.

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Transfer the crumb mixture to a bowl and stir in cheese , parsley , salt and pepper.

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Spoon mixture into tomato halves and set in prepared dish.

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Bake for about 15 minutes , or until tomatoes are tender and filling is lightly browned on top.

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Serve and enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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tomatoes, salted butter, onion, garlic, fresh breadcrumbs, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh parsley, salt, ground black pepper