My AccountCrunchy Baked Tomatoes
Ingredients:
- 4 large tomatoes
- peanut oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon basil leaves, crumbled
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
Use fully ripened tomatoes. Wash and cut in half. Lightly brush outer skin with oil or spray with vegetable spray. Place cut side up, in a baking dish. Sprinkle cut side with salt; set aside. In a small bowl combine cheese, bread crumbs, peanuts, melted margarine, basil and cayenne pepper. Blend. Spoon approximately 1 heaping tablespoon cheese mixture on top of each tomato. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven for about 15 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
