A cherry tomato is a lovely little vessel for many, many fillings.
Cherry Tomatoes With Cream and Caviar
Ingredients:
- 36 firm but ripe cherry tomatoes about an inch in diameter
- ½ c sour cream or creme fraiche
- ½ oz sturgeon, salmon or whitefish caviar
Directions:
- Remove any stems from the cherry tomatoes.
- Turn them stem-side down on a cutting board or other work surface.
- Carefully slice off the top third of each tomato, reserving these pieces for another use.
- Scoop out and discard pulp
- Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
- Stir the sour cream or creme fraiche to make it smooth.
- Using a small spoon, dab a scant teaspoon of the cream carefully and neatly on the top of each tomato. Or pipe in with a small pastry tip.
- Using the tip of a knife, place a tiny dab of the caviar on the cream.
- Arrange the tomatoes on a platter and serve, or refrigerate for up to one-half hour before serving.
Tiny sprigs of herb, like dill, can be used instead of the caviar.
Serves: 36 hors d’oeuvres, 8 to 12 servings
Source: New York Times Cooking
Cucumber stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tab mayonnaise
- 1/4 c finely chopped peeled cucumber
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
Directions:
- Placed the diced cucumbers in a strainer and shake on some salt.
- Let them sit and drain while you do the rest of the prep.
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato.
- Scoop out and discard pulp.
- Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Rinse the cucumbers and dry on a paper towel.
- Stir the cucumber, onion and dill into the cream cheese/mayonnaise.
- Spoon into tomatoes.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Source: Oxmoor House
Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
20 large cherry tomatoes
1/2 c cream cheese, softened
2 Tab ranch dressing
4 (1/2-ounce) slices Canadian bacon, finely chopped (If you have some lean ham on hand, you can use it in place of the Canadian bacon.)
3 Tab minced green onions
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp hot sauce
Parsley sprigs (optional)
Directions:
By now, you get the drill.
Source: Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Avocado – Epicurious.com
Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Goat Cheese – Allrecipes.com
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