Description
Baked tomatoes with cheese feature ripe tomatoes topped with a golden, melted cheese layer. The combination of juicy tomatoes and rich, savory cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying dish. Simple to make yet packed with flavor, they work beautifully as a side or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Roma Tomatoes:
- 4 large Roma tomatoes, sliced
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Arrange Tomatoes: Arrange tomato slices on the sheet.
- Add Cheese: Top each slice with Parmesan, mozzarella, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese browns.
- Serve: Serve warm as a side or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tomato slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Baked tomatoes, Cheese tomatoes, Tomato appetizer
