Day 6: Green Chile Stuffed and Baked Cherry Tomatoes

These tasty little treats are a perfect appetizer for your holiday gathering. The sweet taste of the tomatoes complements the creamy but spicy cheese mixture. After baking, a beautiful golden brown crust will appear, making them even more enticing!

Servings: 20 +

Difficulty: Easy, but time consuming

Ingredients:

20 Ounce package of Cherry Tomatoes

1 Package of 8 ounce Cream Cheese

2 Slices of Bread

¼ Cup Romano Cheese – grated

¼ Cup finely chopped green chile

1 Tsp Garlic Salt

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove cream cheese from the refrigerator and let soften at room temperature.

Cut the tops of the tomatoes. Use a small measuring spoon to scoop out the contents.

Shred the slices of bread into small pieces. Place in a food processor with the cream cheese, Romano cheese, green chile, and garlic salt. Process until well blended.

Stuff the tomatoes with the blended mixture and place on a baking sheet.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cream cheese mixture starts to brown but before the tomatoes dry out.