Best Fresh Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

TOMATOES STUFFED WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Blend all ingredients in blender until basil is very finely chopped and vinaigrette is thick; season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For salad:
• Cut small skin-deep X on end opposite stem of each tomato. Drop tomatoes into saucepan of boiling water; cook 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to plate. Starting at X, peel skin off tomatoes. Cut 1/3 to 1/2 inch off end opposite stem of each tomato. Using small spoon, scoop out insides of tomatoes, leaving shells intact. Mix cubed mozzarella cheese and chopped basil in medium bowl. Divide cheese mixture among tomato shells, packing gently. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover tomatoes and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Invert 1 filled tomato on each plate. Pour vinaigrette into 6 shot glasses. Place 1 shot glass next to each tomato. Garnish each tomato with basil leaf.

FRESH HERB STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 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.

FRESH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Chop the insides of the tomatoes and put them in a bowl (I leave the seeds out as best I can).
• Destem the spinach and chop finely, add to the bowl. Do NOT use frozen spinach for this, if you can't get fresh, use rucola lettuce, or mangold or something else.
• Add the bell pepper, feta, herbs, and jalapeno, mix well.
• As for the herbs, use whatever is fresh in your garden, be creative!
• Add lime juice, and oil, stir well and add salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture, and top with parmesan cheese.
• Leave in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving.

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH CONFIT VEGETABLES, FRESH HERBS AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Immerse tomatoes in boiling water for several about 30 seconds to loosen skin. Remove from boiling water and immerse in ice water to refresh. Remove the skin, keeping tomatoes in tacked, then cut the top cap off and reserve, remove the inside and discard. In a small saute pan over medium heat sweat all the vegetables together with a little bit of olive oil, then add the chicken stock and reduce until mixture is almost dry. Once cooked chilled vegetables in bowl over ice and fold the chopped herbs, the tiny bits of smoked salmon and the sour cream. Fill the tomatoes and serve 2 per order.