At our most recent potluck at work I decided to bring something a little different since it was more of a luncheon for co-workers that were getting married soon. The BLT bites I thought would make a simple easy to grab appetizer that would be easy to make.
I did a test run first because I’m not a fan of tomatoes and just wanted to see if it would be something I wanted to “put my name on” the test runs was a hit! Eric ate those things like they were candy. In the recipe below you’ll see that the major work is scooping out the inside of the cherry tomato. I found that it was easier to take the handle of a small spoon or another utensil and scoop out that way, you’ll also have an issue with the piece of flesh that runs down the center of the inside of the tomato so if you have small fingers you’ll need to get down and dirty inside there and pull it out. Depending on the size of party you’re attending the scooping out the insides can be time consuming so be aware of the time to prep plus chill.
Another tip I can suggest is if you have a food processor take your bacon and pulse it a few times in there so it will get fine, way easier than chopping. From experience the bacon is easier to work with in the recipe almost cooked to the point of being burnt (trust me it won’t mess with the flavor unless of course you do burn it 🙂 ).
I don’t have a photo of my own to share but I have posted one from the original site the photo is on. P.S. I got many compliments on the taste of these little beauties 🙂
’til next time,
Crys
Ingredients
- 16 to 20 cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
Directions
- Cut a thin slice off of each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours. Yield: 16-20 appetizer servings.
Nutritional Facts1 serving (1 each) equals 113 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 206 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.
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