Preparation:
Wash tomatoes and cut out stem ends; cut in half. Place in a lightly oiled shallow baking dish, cut side up. Sprinkle with onion, basil and pepper and dot with butter. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven about 30 minutes. Scald milk and sprinkle in cream of rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 4 minutes. Add cheese; stir until melted. If desired, add a drop of food color. Place 2 tomato halves on each piece of toast and top with sauce. Garnish with a sprig of parsley or basil. Makes 2 servings. |