Ingredients

  • 1 cup cracker crumbs whole wheat
  • 1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped fresh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 13 cup butter melted
  • 11 ounces goat (chevre) cheese softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes
  • 1 x cilantro pesto

Method

  • Stir together first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish.
  • Stir in butter; set aside.
  • Combine goat cheese, pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Cut tomatoes in half horizontally; trim a small amount from rounded edges, if necessary, so halves will stand upright.
  • Remove seeds and pulp.
  • Spoon about 2 teaspoons goat cheese mixture into each half.
  • Dip tomato halves, upside down, in breadcrumb mixture, coating generously.
  • Place, right side up, on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Transfer tomatoes to serving platter.
  • Drizzle with pesto.