Grilled Tomato Melts

This simple side dish of tomato slices, cheese, sweet pepper, and almonds can be made hours ahead and served fresh from the oven or grill.


Grilled Tomato Melts

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Servings: Makes 4 appetizer servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Grilling, Tomatoes, Vegetarian Tomato

 
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Ingredients
  • 3 large
    tomatoes (about 8 oz. each) or a variety of smaller tomatoes (about 1-1/2 lb. total)
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  • 4 ounces
    Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1-1/2 cups)
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  • 1 small
    green, yellow, purple, or red sweet pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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  • 1/4 cup
    toasted sliced almonds
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Cut each tomato into 4 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. If using smaller tomatoes, halve each one. For each of 4 servings, arrange 3 tomato slices, overlapping slightly, in a foil-lined, 15x10x1-inch baking pan. (Or, if using smaller tomatoes, arrange in a single layer in a foil-lined,15x10x1-inch baking pan.) Sprinkle with shredded cheese, finely chopped pepper, and toasted almonds. Bake about 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Carefully lift with large metal spatula to individual plates, allowing excess juices to drain off.
2.
To prepare on a grill, arrange ingredients as above in a shallow disposable foil pan. In a grill with a cover arrange medium-hot coals around the edge of the grill; test for medium heat above the center of the grill. Place the pan with the tomatoes in the center of the grill rack. Grill, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Makes 4 appetizer servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Arrange tomatoe slices in baking pan and sprinkle with cheese, pepper, and nuts. Cover and chill up to 4 hours. Bake or grill as above.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 203, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 172 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 21%, Vitamin C 79%, Calcium 20%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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