Stuffed tomatoes with cheese baked in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake stuffed tomatoes with cheese and garlic in the oven? First, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. Tomatoes choose smooth juicy, but dense and strong. Soft fruits do not keep their shape well, in the process of slicing and cooking they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish. If you want the dish to look spectacular, choose tomatoes on a branch so that the green stalk is preserved.

2. Step 2:

   

   Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut off the tops and carefully, trying not to damage the walls, remove all the pulp. You can do this with an ordinary teaspoon or a special noisette spoon. I did not save the cut pulp, since it consisted almost entirely of seeds, but if you have the pulp from the internal partitions of the vegetable, you can chop it and add it to the filling.

3. Step 3:

   

   Boil hard-boiled eggs, cool, peel and grate on a coarse grater.

4. Step 4:

   

   Also grate the cheese on a coarse grater. You can use any cheese you like best. Mozzarella, Gouda or ordinary Russian will do.

5. Step 5:

   

   Wash, dry and finely chop the greens.In addition to dill, you can use parsley, green onion feathers or cilantro.

7. Step 6:

   

   In a bowl, combine the pulp of tomatoes, grated eggs and cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic passed through a press.

8. Step 7:

   

   Season the filling with salt, pepper and mix well.

9. Step 8:

   

   Fill tomatoes with prepared egg and cheese filling. For a more effective snack, the filling should rise above the tomatoes.

10. Step 9:

    

    Cover the stuffed tomatoes with the lids cut earlier. Transfer the vegetables to a greased baking dish. Place in a preheated 180 ° C oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts. The exact time depends on your oven. It is very important not to overdo tomatoes in the oven, otherwise the walls may burst, all the juice will flow out, and the fruits themselves will lose their shape.

11. Step 10:

    

    Put the finished tomatoes on a plate and serve hot. A delicious snack is ready! Enjoy your meal!