Broiled Tomatoes and Cheese
      
  This recipe is especially tasty when using tomatoes that are fresh from the garden or farmers market.
Ingredients
- 3 large, firm tomatoes
 - 8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
 - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
 - 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
 - 2 sprays of cooking spray (or vegetable oil)
 
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
 - Wash tomatoes and cut in half.
 - Mix cottage cheese, basil, and pepper.
 - Spread cheese on tomato halves.
 - Sprinkle with bread crumbs and spray with cooking spray.
 - Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place prepared tomatoes on a pan and broil about 10 minutes.
 
Choices: Steps Toward Health
University of Massachusetts Extension
Nutrition Education Program