Baked Tomato with Basil & Mozzarella (Ontario)

A tomato pizza, without the dough!

5 small heirloom tomatoes
olive oil
2 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
¼ cup Ontario mozzarella cheese, grated (60 mL)
¼ cup Ontario brick cheese, grated (60 mL)
6 basil leaves, thinly sliced
sea salt

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Slice the tomatoes in half. Take a small slice off the bottom of each tomato half so they won’t roll. Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with canola oil and season liberally.

Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with torn bread and then the shredded cheeses. Return to oven to soften the cheese, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, season and sprinkle with shredded basil leaves.

Makes 4-6 servings.