Ingredients:
4 large ripe tomatoes
8 slices round mozzarella cheese, about 1/4 inch thick
16 fresh basil leaves
fresh cracked black pepper
salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cut the top off the tomatoes and spoon out the innards.
Sprinkle each tomato with salt and turn upside down on a wire rack.
Let sit for 20 to 25 minutes to get rid of a lot of the juices.
Place two basil leaves at the bottom of each tomato then one slice of cheese, sprinkle with pepper and repeat.
Place tomatoes in a square baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has melted to the point you would like it.
Serving Sugestions: Garlic bread, lasagna, beef stew, pepper steak.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 35 min.
Time total: 60 min.