Havarti-Stuffed Cocktail Tomatoes
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This recipe makes 12 pieces servings
- Preparation time: 12 minutes
- Cook time : 7 minutes
- Total time : PT19M
Cocktail tomatoes are small tomatoes, larger than cherry but smaller than regular tomatoes. There are quite a few varieties, and most are sweet and juicy. Look for them in plastic containers (like cherry tomatoes) at your grocery store.
Ingredients
- 12 cocktail tomatoes , (14 oz/400 g)12 cocktail tomatoes, (14 oz/400 g)
- 4 basil leaves , torn (approx)4 basil leaves, torn (approx)
- 2 oz Havarti cheese , cut into twelve 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes2 oz Havarti cheese or mild semi-soft cheese, cut into twelve 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds , lightly crushed1/2 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp black pepper
Preparation
Cut 3/4-inch (2 cm) slice off top of each tomato; scoop out and discard seeds and core. Place piece of basil leaf inside each; top with 1 cube of the cheese.
Mix together bread crumbs, oil, fennel seeds and pepper; top each tomato with about 1 tsp (5 mL) of the crumb mixture. Place in greased 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until crumbs are browned and tomatoes are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
Mix together bread crumbs, oil, fennel seeds and pepper; top each tomato with about 1 tsp (5 mL) of the crumb mixture. Place in greased 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until crumbs are browned and tomatoes are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2010
- Keywords : Appetizers; Tomatoes; Cheese; Bread crumbs; Basil; Bake;
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