Grilled Blue Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Fresh local tomatoes are coming on the market! It is so exciting to have this treat back on the shelves.  You can use any tomatoes for this recipe but it is fun to try heirloom is you can find them. I actually decided to grow some in a planter on my patio this summer for the first time.  Heirlooms have great color and flavor.  Some look quite different from those that we normally seen throughout the year.

Even though this recipe calls for blue cheese and for me the stinker the better, you can use any number of types of cheese – English Blue, Shropshire, Stilton, etc. A Shropshire is like blue cheese and cheddar had an illicit child! Delish! 

This is an easy appetizer or side dish for a dinner.

Grilled Blue Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

These grilled tomatoes are rich in flavor, yet simple to prepare. Remember to look for large ripe tomatoes for this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large tomatoes, cut in half crosswise and seeded
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or oregano, chopped

PREPARATION:

Preheat grill for medium heat. Scoop out seeds from tomatoes. Combine cheeses, and basil in a small bowl. Fill tomatoes with mixture. Top each tomato off with olive oil. Place tomatoes skin side down on a disposable foil pan or triple thick foil sheet.

ENJOY!