Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Herbed Cheese

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Ingredients

1. 3 dozen large cherry tomatoes (not grape tomatoes)
2. 2 T purchased pesto
3. 1 garlic clove, minced
4. 2 T fresh parsley, snipped
5. 2 T fresh chives, snipped (or dill)
6. 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
7. 4 oz fresh goat cheese (chevre) or cream cheese
8. fresh parsley or fresh dill sprigs for garnish

Instructions

1. Using a sharp knife, cut off bottom 1/3 of each tomato. Hollow out tomatoes; invert on paper towels to drain.
2. Place pesto, garlic, parsley, chives, and tarragon (or dill) in food processor. Process 15 seconds; add cream cheese and goat cheese. Process 45 seconds more or until smooth.
3. Place filling in pastry bag fitted with large star tip; pipe into each cherry tomato.
4. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill sprigs.