Broiled Tomato Mozzarella Dip Food

WARM TOMATO-MOZZARELLA DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. vinaigrette until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Top with tomatoes. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette; sprinkle with thyme.
• Bake 13 min. or until tomatoes are softened and dip is heated through.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan; bake 2 min. or until melted.
• Serve with crackers.

MAMA'S BEST BROILED TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Marinate the tomatoes in the mixture, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, parsley, oregano, black pepper and 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on each slice of toasted bread. Place marinated tomatoes on 2 slices and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown. Serve immediately, open faced or closed.

FOUR-CHEESE BROILED TOMATO SLICES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut each tomato into five slices. Spread each with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until cheese mixture is golden brown and tomatoes are heated through.

BROILED MOZZARELLA TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Wash and core tomatoes. Cut a small piece off the bottoms, so that all tomato halves will sit level with cut-side up.
• Place tomato halves (cut sides up) on a lightly greased baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine last 5 ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle this mixture evenly on the tomato halves.
• Place under broiler for about 3 or 4 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and to desired browness.

BROILED TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE FANS

Steps:

• Stir together oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper flakes in medium-size shallow dish.
• Add cheese slices, overlapping if necessary, and turning to coat completely with oil.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Make 3 equally spaced vertical cuts in each tomato, starting from bottom and not cutting all the way through tomato (so tomato can "fan").
• Insert a cheese slice into each cut.
• Place tomatoes in shallow flameproof baking dish.
• Brush with any remaining marinade.
• Broil tomatoes 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and lightly browned and tomatoes are heated through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Pour any pan juices over tomatoes before serving.

BROILED PARMESAN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes in half. Using a small spoon, remove seeds. Place tomato halves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, garlic and pepper. Brush over tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil., Broil about 6 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Broil 1-2 minutes longer or until crumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.

BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack 6 inches from the top of the oven, preheat the broiler, and and arrange tomato slices on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Combine olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl and brush onto the tops of the tomatoes.
• Combine bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl and sprinkle the mixture over the tomatoes.
• Place under the broiler until topping starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, checking frequently to avoid burning.
• Transfer tomatoes to a plate, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and serve.

GRILLED CUCUMBERS WITH TOMATO-CARDAMOM DRESSING AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Start with the dressing: Add the tomatoes, oil, garlic, miso, bay leaves, cardamom shells and seeds, paprika and a heaping ¼ teaspoon salt to a large (lidded) sauté pan. Place over medium-high heat, give everything a good stir and leave it, uncovered, until it starts to bubble gently.
• Once bubbling, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover with the lid and cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring once, until the tomatoes have burst and start to release their juices. Turn down the heat if necessary; you want the garlic to soften without taking on color, and you want the tomatoes to not completely disintegrate. Stir in the lime juice and set aside.
• Heat a grill pan over high, and ventilate your kitchen well.
• Halve the cucumbers lengthwise then use a small spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds. Slice each halved cucumber lengthwise into 2 equal pieces, then transfer the cucumber quarters to a bowl and toss with the oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. When the grill pan is very hot, grill them in batches, cut sides down, for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip them over and grill for 1 to 2 minutes more. You want nice grill marks and for the cucumbers to soften but still retain a bite. (You don't want any floppy cucumbers.) As they're ready, immediately transfer to the tomato pan, stirring to coat in the dressing.
• Once they're all grilled, stir the cilantro into the pan and transfer the mixture to a large serving platter with a lip. Sprinkle on the torn mozzarella, along with a good pinch of salt, and tuck the cheese under the cucumbers in places. You can serve this dish hot or at room temperature.

BROILED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high, 500 degrees.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange, cut side up, in a baking dish. Insert 2 garlic slivers in each half.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and olive oil. Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Place under the broiler for about 5 minutes until bubbling and the garlic tips start to brown. Remove garlic, sprinkle with basil and serve.