Meatball in a Tomato

Name: Meatball in a Tomato
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups diced bread; About 1/2 cup milk, to soften bread; 4 large beefsteak tomatoes; Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil plus a drizzle; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix; Salt and pepper; A few grates nutmeg; 1/4 cup grated onion; 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated; 1/2 cup loose packed flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup Panko or large homemade breadcrumbs; 1 pint grape or small cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 pound ball fresh mozzarella, cut into small dice; 12 leaves fresh basil, rolled and very thinly sliced

Meatball in a Tomato was pinched from <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipe/17841_Meatball_a_Tomato/index.html" target="_blank">www.rachaelrayshow.com.</a>

"Why should peppers have all the fun? These are a delicious light entrée or wonderful as party or weekend potluck offering served warm or at room temperature.Serves 4 servings..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups diced bread

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About 1/2 cup milk, to soften bread

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4 large beefsteak tomatoes

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Salt and pepper

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3 tablespoons olive oil plus a drizzle

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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

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1 teaspoon fennel seed

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3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix

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Salt and pepper

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A few grates nutmeg

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1/4 cup grated onion

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2 to 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated

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1/2 cup loose packed flat leaf parsley, chopped

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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

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1 large egg

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1/2 cup Panko or large homemade breadcrumbs

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1 pint grape or small cherry tomatoes, quartered

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1/2 pound ball fresh mozzarella, cut into small dice

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12 leaves fresh basil, rolled and very thinly sliced

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