Recipe

Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

	Kochhexe / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago when inviting friends for the classical italian meal, i serve these either as a course to itself, or to accompany the main meat or fish dish. i try to keep with the red-white-and green of the italian flag. Prep:35m Cook:25m Servings:4	Kochhexe
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Ingredients

4 large ripe tomatoes, diameter about 8-10 cm

salt

2 TBSP live oil

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 - 1 teaspon finely chopped garlic

1 cup (approx.) fresh bread crumbs

(take white bread and either rub it between hands to make crums or use vegetable grater)

4 anchovis filets, drained,

soaked in water about 10 minutes,

then drained and chopped

1 can (200 to 250 grams) white tuna packed in olive oil,

3 TBSP chopped parsley (the italian type)

2 TBSP capers

6-8 large black olives, chopped

1 - 2 TBSP freshly grated parmesan

some more chopped parsley for decoration

Directions

preheat oven to 170 °CENTIGRADE

cut off about 1/2 cm from top of tomatoes

remove kernels and all the 'meaty' stuff from inside, leaving a casing of about 1/2 cm

salt inside and place upside down on paper towels

heat the olive oil in heavy skillet with medium heat

add onions and garlic,

until onions are 'glassy' but not brown

add bread crumbs, chopped anchovis and tuna (mashed with a fork into little bits)

cook about 1 or 2 minutes

remove skillet, add chopped parsley, capers and olives

if mixture is too dry, add more olive oil, it should not be 'crumbly'

fill tomatoes,

sprinkle tops with parmesan and a few drops of olive oil

place tomatoes in baking dish, lightly oiled

on medium rack in oven,

about 20 to 30 m inutes or until tomatoes are soft, but not 'mushy'

and the tops should be lightly browned.

the tomatoes can be served either hot or cool, sprinkled with some fresh parsley.

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Comments

shirleyoma 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Sounds so good!!! Wish we had some good tomatoes, guess I'll have to wait.. got my 5

kochhexe 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Maybe i should fed-ex you some, shirley? or i'l fix them for you next time you come to good old germany :-)thank you *hugsandkisses' for the rating, hon. we already get lovely tomatoes which actually TASTE like tomatoes from somewhere in europe. not the watery hard stuff that looks like the real thing but isn't really. ah, yes, the wonders of modern-day living:-)

catbot79 1 year, 8 months ago said:
You know, someone should tell Shirley to head to her closest farmer's market, or to buy the organic tomatoes that are still on the stems (at a health food market, or even a bigger chain grocery store). Those taste great, and I would be using those to make this recipe. It looks great, and I definitely will be trying it! Thank you!

vikirose13 1 year, 3 months ago said:
White tuna-in EU? What brand? Maybe I can get it up here in Sweden?? viktoria

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