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I came up with these for a party the other day. They were gone in minutes. Everyone commented on how good they were. I used tomatoes slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and they were a 2 bite appetizer but cherry tomatoes would be perfect too. I'm thinking these would be great for Easter, Mother's Day or a 4th of July BBQ as...

Provided by April Dettmann

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb cherry tomatoes or other small tomatoes
1 c mayonaise
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 pkg ranch dressing mix
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 c cooked bacon, crumbled or bacon bits
1 c shredded cheese blend, (cheddar-jack,ect.)
1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional

Steps:

  • 1. If using cherry tomatoes, slice off top and hollow using a melon-baller. If using larger tomatoes, slice tomato in half and hollow out. Lightly salt cut tomatoes and place cut side down on paper towels to drain a little.
  • 2. In a bowl blend mayo, cream cheese and ranch dressing. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, if desired. Mix until smooth.
  • 3. Add chopped green onion, bacon and shredded cheese. Mix until well combined.
  • 4. Using a small spoon, fill tomatoes and place on a serving platter. Chill until ready to serve.

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