Tomatoes with Cheese
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. This recipe for tomatoes with cheese and Marinara sauce is sure to please all lovers of Italian cuisine. You can make the sauce yourself, and you can use not only cherry tomatoes but larger ones as well. Can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, and dry them thoroughly. The amount of filling needed depends on the size of the tomato, so this should be taken into account if using fairly large tomatoes.
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Step 2
2. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut out the center of the tomato, leaving only the firm edges without juice and seeds. For this baked tomatoes with cheese recipe, it is better to use firm, not overripe tomatoes.
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Step 3
3. Fill the resulting cavity with Marinara sauce. To prepare it, sauté the tomato pulp with tomato paste, minced onion, and garlic. Then add a pinch of salt, sugar, pepper, and herbs de Provence. Add balsamic vinegar and simmer the sauce over low heat until it has thickened properly.
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Step 4
4. Grate the cheese and sprinkle the tomatoes on top.
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Step 5
5. Arrange the homemade cheese-topped tomatoes on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 6
6. And that's the whole simple recipe for cheese-topped tomatoes that you simply must make again. Rich flavor, an appetizing crust — what could be better?