STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES TWO WAYS

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With both a shrimp version and a bacon version, this recipe gives you two delicious appetizers in one. The bright cherry tomatoes look so festive on a Christmas buffet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pints cherry tomatoes
CREAM CHEESE & SHRIMP:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/3 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
Fresh dill sprigs
GUACAMOLE & BACON:
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp; invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., For Cream Cheese & Shrimp Tomatoes: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ketchup and dill weed. Spoon into half of the tomatoes. Top with shrimp and dill sprigs. Refrigerate until serving., For Guacamole & Bacon Tomatoes: In a small bowl, mash the avocado; stir in the onion, lemon juice and garlic. Spoon into half of the tomatoes. Top with bacon. Refrigerate until serving.

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