Stuffed Blue Cheese Tomatoes
Featured In WTFCF Season 2, Episode 01: Tomatoes From The Ceiling. A tangy and rich appetizer that will surely impress your guests!
Equipment
- melon baller or small sharp knife
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes, cut lengthwise
- ½ red pepper, diced very small
- ½ orange pepper, diced very small
- 2 small mushrooms, diced very small
- ½ onion, diced small
- ½ cup blue cheese, substitute Gruyère or mozzarella cheese if desired
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 chopped basil leaves
- ¼ tablespoon coriander
- ½ tablespoon chopped dill
- basil leaf sprigs, for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut 4 Roma tomatoes lengthwise. Hollow out tomato flesh with melon baller or sharp knife. Place on baking sheet.
- Season tomatoes, with salt and pepper, ½ tablespoon dill, and ¼ tablespoon coriander.
- In a skillet, sauté ½ diced peppers, 2 diced mushrooms, and ½ diced onions until tender.
- Once sautéd, remove from heat and mix with ½ cup crumbled blue cheese and ½ cup breadcrumbs.
- Fill the tomatoes with mixture and drizzle with ¼ cup oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with a sprig of basil.
Enjoy!
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