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Blue Cheese Crusted Tomatoes

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Blue Cheese Crusted TomatoesTom Schierlitz

The flavors of two classic steakhouse menu items—blue cheese dressing and stewed tomatoes—are combined in one incredible, simple-to prepare grilled dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 medium tomatoes
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare barbecue (high heat), leaving opposite side unlit if gas grill or without coals if charcoal grill. Mix breadcrumbs and olive oil in small bowl, mashing to coat. Cut top 1/4 from each tomato. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top each with 1 tablespoon blue cheese. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.

    Step 2

    Arrange tomatoes (topping side up) on unlit side of grill. Cover grill and cook tomatoes until slightly soft and cheese melts, about 13 minutes. Serve immediately.

TagsBlue CheeseCheeseDairyTomatoVegetableSideDinnerVegetarianNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyQuickGrillingBon Appétit
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