Il Villaggio® Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
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Recipe type: Snacks & Appetizers
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. Il Villaggio® Mozzarella cheese, diced into 1⁄4'' cubes
  • 1⁄4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 4 large fresh basil leaves, cut into small thin strips
  • 1⁄4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 4 large beefsteak tomatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Cut tops and a thin slice off of the bottom of each of the tomatoes. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and most of the tomato pulp, leaving the shells intact. Place upside down on paper towels to drain for 10 minutes.
  3. Divide the cheese mixture evenly among the tomato shells, packing gently. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe by Il Villaggio Cheese at http://ilvillaggiocheese.domain-account.com/recipes/il-villaggio-mozzarella-cheese-stuffed-tomatoes/