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30
cherry tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pints)
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1/2
medium avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut up
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2
ounces cream cheese, softened
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2
tablespoons homemade or purchased basil pesto
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1
teaspoon lemon juice
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Snipped fresh basil (optional)
1. Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato. (If desired, cut a thin slice from bottoms of tomatoes so they stand upright.) With a small spoon or small lemon baller carefully hollow out the tomatoes. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Invert tomatoes on the towels. Let stand 30 minutes to drain.
2. Meanwhile, for filling, in a food processor bowl combine avocado, cream cheese, pesto, and lemon juice. Cover; process until smooth. Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or open star tip.
3. Place tomatoes, open sides up, on a serving platter. Pipe filling into the tomato cups. Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Sprinkle with snipped basil before serving. Makes 30 appetizers.
- Calories 18,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 1,
- Fat, total (gm) 1,
- Cholesterol (mg) 2,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Sugar, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 146,
- Vitamin C (mg) 2,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 16,
- Potassium (mg) 54,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Groceries are so expensive and continue to climb. Great yet economical recipes for a holiday crowd will be so appreciated....
8/30/2010 04:05:39 PM Report AbuseNo recipe should turn out bland. If you would just sample the filling before you fill the tomatoes, you could adjust the seasoning. Add salt and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese. Make the recipe your own. You know what's missing and what will make the filling taste good, so experiment. Have fun! That's what cooking is all about.
8/26/2010 11:53:20 AM Report AbuseI used the above recipe without the cherry tomatoes, instead used hard-boiled egg yokes and made them into avocado-pesto deviled eggs - I wish I had seen your note about garnishing with bacon earlier!! I think the filling definitely needs salt and pepper! I hope I can keep my husband away from these long enough to make it to the pot luck tomorrow!
8/2/2010 09:30:38 PM Report AbuseThese were a pain to make. The stuffing was bland and they didn't go over well. Not worth the effort!
7/26/2010 11:41:06 AM Report AbuseThese are very tasty. Everyone LOVED them! We put a piece of crumbled bacon on top as a garnish. It added a great salty flavor to the dish. Ignore the review about it being time consuming. So what! Suck it up, it's worth the effort!
6/25/2010 08:13:48 AM Report Abuse