In a medium
bowl, combine the mushrooms with the olive oil,
shallots, rosemary, and thyme; let sit for about
10 minutes.
Light a fire in a charcoal or gas grill. Using
tongs, remove the mushrooms from the marinade
and grill until slightly softened and browned,
about 2 minutes on each side. Set them aside.
(You can also complete this step ahead of time,
refrigerate the mushrooms, and then bring them
to room temperature when you’re ready to stuff
the tomatoes.)
Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes so that you can
use them to serve your salad in.
Preheat the oven to 325º F. Using a sharp knife,
slice the tops off the tomatoes either flat or
in a zigzag pattern; you need them later so
don’t discard them. Using a melon baller or
spoon, scoop out the insides. (You may want to
save the insides for a sauce or another salad.)
Set aside. Place the tomatoes in a 1-inch-deep
baking pan (you may have to adjust the
bottoms—cutting carefully and only slightly—if
they can’t sit upright), with their tops. Bake
until the skin starts to wrinkle, about 15
minutes.
When the tomatoes are finished, remove the tops,
and stuff with alternate layers of mushroom
mixture and cheese. Place the tomatoes back in
the oven (without tops) just until the cheese
starts to melt, about 5 minutes.
Top each tomato with a bit of the mixed baby
greens and a drizzle of the vinaigrette. Cover
with the tomato top, and serve.
Preparation - Directions