Romas and Goats

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ROMAS & GOATS
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1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/3 cup butter, melted
11 ounces goat cheese, softened
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp salt
12 plum (Roma) tomatoes
pesto sauce (store bought is fine)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish. Stir in butter; set aside.

3. Combine goat cheese, pepper and salt in a small bowl.

4. Cut tomatoes in half horizontally. Remove seeds and pulp. Spoon about 2 tsp. goat cheese mixture into each half.

5. Dip tomato halves, upside down, in bread-crumb mixture, coating generously. Place right side up on an ungreased baking sheet.

6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer tomatoes to a serving platter. Drizzle with pesto.

Yield: 2 dozen

Cooking Tips
“Panko” is Japanese breadcrumbs- they can be found in the Asian section of your market. You may also substitute toasted fresh breadcrumbs.

Recipe Source : The Coastal Living Cookbook