Herb-stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 dozen cherry tomatoes, 1 to 1-1/2 inches in diameter
• 2 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese (chãƒæ’ vre) or 4 ounces cream cheese
• fresh parsley (optional) or fresh dill sprig (optional)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dill

Recipe

• 1 1. using a sharp knife cut off the top 1/3 of each tomato on the stem end. set aside the tops for garnish, if deired, or discard. hollow out tomatoes; invert on paper towels and set aside.
• 2 2. place pesto, garlic, the 2 tablespoons parsley, chives, and tarragon or dill in a food processor . process for 15 seconds; add the cream cheese and chèvre. process another 30 to 45 seconds or until the filling is smooth.
• 3 3. place the filling in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe into each cherry tomato. garnish with fresh parsley or dill sprigs and/or reserved tomato tops.