Couscous Caprese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

2 . Stage

Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let couscous soak until the water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Slice the tops from tomatoes and take a very small slice of the bottoms so they will be stable upright. Use a spoon to remove and discard the tomato innards. Put tomatoes in the prepared baking dish.

4 . Stage

Bake tomatoes in the preheated oven until lightly charred at the edges, about 20 minutes.

5 . Stage

Line the inner walls of each tomato with 4 basil leaves.

6 . Stage

Toss mozzarella cheese with the couscous; stuff into tomatoes. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top of the stuffed tomatoes.