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Cherry Tomato Planets
Yield: Makes about 20 appetizers
Ingredients:
1
bag (20 ounces) cherry tomatoes

1/4
cup (1 ounce) shredded mozzarella cheese

20
slices pepperoni



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat broiler. Slice upper 1/8 inch off stem end of tomatoes using paring knife; reserve tops. Core tomatoes using small melon baller or by carefully pinching out core using thumb and index finger.

2.
Fill each tomato with cheese; top with slice of pepperoni. Cover with reserved tomato top; secure with toothpick.

3.
Place filled tomatoes on baking sheet. Broil about 6 inches from heat for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and tomatoes just begin to shrivel.

4.
Transfer tomatoes to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove toothpicks before serving. Serve warm.





This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids

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