Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, ripe and uniform, but not too soft
  
• ¹/₂ pound farmer cheese, dry curd cottage cheese or plain soft goat cheese
  
• 1-2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• salt to taste
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, dill, parsley