Baked Tomatoes with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

6 Roma tomatoes (sliced lengthwise)

¾ cup 84 grams shredded Parmesan cheese

¾ cup 84 grams shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup chopped fresh basil

1 ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

1-2 Tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat Oven and Prep Baking Sheet: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Prep Tomatoes: Place sliced tomatoes, seeds-side up, atop prepared baking sheet then top each with almost all of the shredded Parmesan then all of the shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle remaining shredded Parmesan atop shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle chopped basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on top before drizzling on oil.

Bake: Transfer baking sheet to middle rack of oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10-12 minutes.

Broil: Transfer baking sheet to top rack of oven, turn on oven broiler, and broil until cheese is golden, about 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it does not burn.

Serve: Remove baking sheet from oven, allow tomatoes to cool slightly, then serve with additional sprinkle of pepper.