Cheesy Mushroom Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• ripe middle-sized tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• parsley, chopped
• celery, chopped
• 1 piece butter
• small handful dried mushrooms, softened in water and chopped
• 1 tablespoon bread crumbs soaked in milk
• grated cheese
• 1 or 2 egg yolks
• butter and oil for baking
• water for moistening

Method

1. 1 Cut tomatoes in half and scoop out seeds. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Sauté onion, parsley, and celery in butter until browned. Add chopped mushrooms and simmer.
3. 3 Stir in milk-soaked bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer, adding water if needed.
4. 4 Remove from heat. Stir in grated cheese and beaten egg yolks while lukewarm.
5. 5 Fill tomato halves with mixture. Bake in oven with butter and oil until heated through.