Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

This is great as an appetizer for your next dinner party.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp basil chiffonade
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • 30 cherry tomatoes, with the very top removed
Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

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Procedure

  1. Combine all ingredients except tomatoes to make the filling.
  2. Place filling into a gallon-size zip-top bag with a small hole snipped in one of the bottom corners.
  3. Fill tomatoes about ¾ full.
  4. Serve chilled as an appetizer.