Romas And Goats (roma Tomatoes With Goat Cheese Appetizers)

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese breadcrumbs, may substitute toasted fresh breadcrumbs)
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 11 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 small plum tomatoes (roma)
• pesto sauce

Recipe

• 1 stir together first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish. stir in butter; set aside.
• 2 combine goat cheese, pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
• 3 cut tomatoes in half horizontally; trim a small amount from rounded edges, if necessary, so halves will stand upright. remove seeds and pulp. spoon about 2 teaspoons goat cheese mixture into each half.
• 4 dip tomato halves, upside down, in breadcrumb mixture, coating cut edges generously. place right side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 5 bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. transfer tomatoes to serving platter. drizzle with pesto.