Fresh Herb Stuffed Tomatoes
photo by SweetsLady
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
8 appetizers
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 8 tomatoes (Campenelle or Tomatillo would work best)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups fresh bread, crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1⁄4 cup tomato juice (saved from tomatoes above)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F Grease a 9x13" baking dish.
- Cut tops off tomatoes and spoon out the flesh. Place flesh in a sieve and press down lightly to retain juices (you will need 1/4 cup of juice total). Blot insides of tomatoes with a towel to remove excess juices. Season insides with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter with 2 tbs of the olive oil in a skillet over LOW heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in bread crumbs, herbs and Parmesan. Stir in reserved 1/4 cup tomato juices and then the egg.
- Stuff tomatoes with breadcrumb mixture. Place tomatoes in prepared baking dish in a single layer.
- Drizzle with remaining 2 tbs of olive oil.
- Bake for 30 minutes until topping is browned and crisp.
- Serve immediately while hot/warm.
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