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caprese stuffed tomatoes
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4 from 3 votes

Caprese Stuffed Tomatoes

Sweet and juicy Campari tomatoes, baked with a cheesy garlicky stuffing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian/American
Keyword: baked tomatoes, stuffed tomatoes
Servings: 20 tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 20 Campari tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 10-15 medium sized basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 Tbsp bread crumbs divided
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse tomatoes. Cut off tops and scoop out seeds.
  • Shred mozzarella. Finely mince garlic cloves and chop basil. Add to cheese along with olive oil, salt and pepper and half of the breadcrumbs.
  • Press into tomatoes, packing quite well. Sprinkle tops with remaining bread crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until cheese is melting and tops are browning.