Baked Tomatoes With Olives
- 1 14 cups warm cooked spelt or 1 14 cups cracked farro
- 34 cup sliced california ripe olives
- 13 cup grated asiago cheese
- 14 cup shredded basil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 14 teaspoon kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
- 4 (8 ounce) firm ripe tomatoes
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine spelt, 1/2 cup California Ripe Olives, 2 tablespoons asiago cheese, basil, vinegar and salt.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs with remaining California Ripe Olives and asiago cheese.
- Set aside.
- Prepare tomatoes for stuffing by cutting 1/4-inch off of the tops of each.
- Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out seeds and center flesh to make each into a hollow cup (leaving at least 1/4-inch of flesh around sides and bottom).
- Fill each tomato with 1/2 cup (approximately 3 ounces) of spelt mixture.
- Top with breadcrumb mixture and place on a high sided baking pan.
- Broil under medium-high heat for 45-90 seconds until golden brown.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
california ripe olives, asiago cheese, basil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, breadcrumbs, firm ripe tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-tomatoes-with-olives-138149 (may not work)