Stuffed Tomatoes With Goat Cheese Olives And Oregano Recipes

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE, OLIVES, AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Sprinkle inside of each tomato with salt and place upside down on several layers of paper toweling; let stand to remove excess moisture, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, goat cheese, garlic, parsley, oregano, olives, and pepper to taste in small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees; line bottom of 9 by 13-inch baking dish with foil.
• Roll up several sheets of paper towels and pat inside of each tomato dry. Arrange tomatoes in single layer in baking dish. Brush top cut edges of tomatoes with 1 teaspoon oil. Mound stuffing into tomatoes (about 1/4 cup per tomato); drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Bake until tops are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Wash the tomatoes and cut a thin slice off the bottom of each one so they will sit upright. Use a sharp paring knife or the tip of a small spoon to scoop out the flesh.
• Slice both varieties of olives into thin matchsticks and combine. Fill the tomatoes with the olives and serve.

ORZO-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Set aside 6 tablespoons pulp for filling. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. Drain orzo., In a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, orzo and reserved pulp. Spoon into tomatoes. , Place in an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place tomatoes, stem side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with oil. Broil just until skins blister, 1 minute. In a small bowl, lightly mash goat cheese and stir in marjoram. Season with salt and pepper. With a paring knife, cut a small opening in the top of each tomato; stuff with 1 teaspoon goat-cheese mixture.

GOAT CHEESE STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half.
• Spoon out the juice and seeds (leave the pulp).
• Stuff each half with goat cheese and make sure there is plenty of cheese on top Sprinkle with the dried herbs.
• Put under the grill for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese browns.

GOAT CHEESE STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• Slice the tops off of the tomatoes and hollow out by removing the seeds.
• In a bowl, mix the goat cheese and chopped red peppers together. Spoon an equal amount of the cheese mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes upright in a baking dish. Top each tomato evenly with the bread crumbs and torn basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place under broiler for 5 to 10 minutes until bread crumbs are lightly browned.

GRILLED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons fresh sage and fry 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer fried sage to paper towel.
• Combine cheese, onions, shallot, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon fresh sage in bowl. Season with pepper. Using small sharp knife, remove cone-shaped piece 2 inches wide and 1 inch deep from top of each tomato. Divide cheese mixture among tomatoes; top with fried sage.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place tomatoes on grill rack; cover barbecue with lid. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.

TOMATOES STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• To prepare the tomatoes, slice the stem end off and, with a spoon, scoop out all seeds and tomato meat, leaving only the shell. Place the tomatoes upside down on paper towels to drain off any excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, soften the goat cheese with a rubber spatula and add freshly ground pepper to taste. While mixing the cheese, slowly add the eggs, then the basil. In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Fill the tomatoes with the goat-cheese mixture. Sprinkle a thin layer of the Parmesan mixture on top.
• Place the tomatoes on an oiled cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, then place under the broiler for an additional minute, or until they are nicely browned.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If necessary, slice a very thin layer off bottoms of tomatoes so they will stand upright. Core tomatoes, and carve them out, stopping about about 3/4 inch from bottom and sides. (Do not remove too much, or tomato will collapse when baked.) Season inside of each tomato with salt. In a small bowl, stir together mascarpone and goat cheese.
• To prepare topping, melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and anchovies, and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in bread crumbs, and sauté 2 minutes more. Season with pepper.
• Fill each hollow with mascarpone mixture. Top generously with bread crumbs. Transfer tomatoes to a baking sheet, and bake until they are slightly blistered and the tops are golden, about 10 minutes.