2-Way Tomato Appetizer

I made this recipe up in a hurry at the grocery store and it turned out pretty well. I bought a 2 items and the rest were in my fridge. I had plenty of left mix after filling my tomatoes, so I took a look in my fridge to see what else was there. I added the cream cheese and mayo to stretch the rest of the filling for a dip. I then added the tomato paste after I got the idea to call it 2-Way Tomato Appetizer. I'm not sure where it came from, but it was a hit at the party. My favorite recipes are the ones that I make up on the fly. This recipe is easily doubled.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-10

Ingredients

• 6  ounces pesto sauce
• 5  ounces  soft fresh goat cheese (herbed or plain)
• 4  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  lb cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Cut tops off of cherry tomatoes and seed them leaving little tomato "cups".
2. Combine 3 oz. of the pesto and all of the goat cheese in a bowl and blend well with a hand mixer.
3. Load 1/2 mix into a plastic bag and then cut the tip to make your own piping bag.
4. Fill hollowed tomatoes with mixture.
5. Combine remaining mixture with the rest of the pesto, softened cream cheese, mayo, and tomato paste and then blend. Put into serving bowl.
6. Arrange stuffed tomatoes and dip on a platter and serve with breadsticks for dipping.