German Stuffed Tomatoes

 8 large tomatoes

16 oz cottage cheese

1 tsp lemon juice

4 leaves of fresh basil

1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh chives

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

2 tsp chopped fresh dill

1-2 Tbsp buttermilk

2 cloves diced garlic

1/2 Tbsp salt

Wash the tomatoes thorougly.  Cut the top off the tomatoes.  Remove the inside flesh of the tomato out with a grapefruit spoon or knife.  Place the flesh in a colander to drain.  Once you have washed your herbs, remove the leaves and finely cut them with a knife or herb scissors.  Add the herbs and garlic to the cottage cheese.  Add the lemon juice, buttermilk, and salt and mix with a handheld mixer until smooth  Now add the drained tomatoes and mix again.  Fill the tomatoes with the herb cheese mixture and place them on a serving plate,

Note:  If you have any of the stuffing left, serve it as  dip with potato chips as an appetizer.

Recipe: the oma way