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Basil Cream Cheese Pesto Filled Tomatoes

Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 24 people

Recipe Ingredients

8   Fresh basil leaves
3   Fresh garlic cloves
1/4 cup 59mlPine nuts
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozGrated Parmesan cheese
1   Low-fat cream cheese - (6 oz)
1   Cherry tomatoes - (abt 30)

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor fitted with metal blade puree basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and cream cheese to make a paste.

To hollow out cherry tomatoes, cut a cone shape out of the stem end of the tomato with a sharp paring knife.

Fill tomatoes with "pesto" using a pastry bag fitted with a large nozzle.

This recipe yields 24 appetizers.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9535) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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