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# Appetizers: Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/appetizers_0712131250/
- Published: 2013-07-13T13:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:57:41.000Z
- Description: Halved tomatoes topped with lowfat cottage cheese, basil, pepper and bread crumbs, then broiled about 10 minutes. Three servings at $1.26 each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Appetizers, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

# Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese

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| Yield | 3 servings |
| ----- | ---------- |

## Ingredients

| 3            | tomatoes (large, firm)        |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- |
| 8 ounces     | cottage cheese, lowfat        |
| 1⁄2 teaspoon | basil (dried)                 |
| 1⁄8 teaspoon | black pepper                  |
| 1⁄4 cup      | bread crumbs (plain)          |
|              | cooking spray (vegetable oil) |

## Instructions

1\. Wash tomatoes and cut in half.

2\. Mix cottage cheese, basil and pepper.

3\. Spread cheese on tomato halves.

4\. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and spray with cooking spray.

5\. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place prepared tomatoes on a pan and broil about 10 minutes.

## Cost

Per recipe: $3.77  
Per serving: $1.26

## Source

University of Massachusetts, Extension Nutrition Education Program, Choices: Steps Toward Health