cheese-stuffed cherry tomatoes

prep time:  20 minutes
refrigerate:  1 hour
servings:  36 tomatoes

ingredients:
36 cherry tomatoes
1 4-ounce package garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

steps:
1.  cut tops off tomatoes.  gently remove seeds and pulp.  invert onto a paper towel-lined baking sheet and let drain.

2.  into the bowl of a food processor, put spreadable cheese and buttermilk.  whirl until smooth.  add cheddar and pulse two or three times.

3.  place cheese mixture into a pastry bag fitter with a medium-size star tip.  pipe cheese mixture into tomatoes.  refrigerate at least 1 hour.

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