Tomato Surprise Recipes

OLD SCHOOL STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Use a serrated knife to cut the top off of each tomato. Use a grapefruit knife (or a paring knife) to cut out the inside of the tomato. You may need to use your fingers to pull it out after cutting. Use a spoon to remove any leftover seeds or pulp.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the spinach with the sour cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Gently spoon the mixture into each tomato and top with the gruyere. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

SURPRISE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soup, eggs and water; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

COD TOMATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Add the onions and garlic. Sprinkle with half the rosemary, oregano and smoked paprika.
• Cook on medium heat for 2 - 4 minutes, then add the red and green peppers.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the peppers are tender-crisp and the onions are golden brown.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat remaining tbsp of olive oil.
• Pat fish dry.
• Salt and pepper the fish.
• Put fish skin side down in the skillet.
• Sprinkle with remaining rosemary, oregano and smoked paprika.
• Saute fish approx 3 minutes on each side, turning only once. The fish should be opaque white and flaky when done.
• Add the vegetables back to the skillet.
• Stir in the tomato sauce.
• Let cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Mix in the olives.
• Remove from the skillet and plate.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S TOMATO SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chill tomatoes.
• Carefully scoop out the inside out of the tomatoes.
• Remove the seeds from the pulp and chill all ingredients.
• When ready to serve mix chicken, cucumber, tomato pulp and nuts with the mayo.
• Add salt if needed.
• Fill tomatoes and arrange on lettuce leaves.
• Garnish with parsley and cauliflower buds.

SUMMERTIME BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice the tomatoes in half horizontally, sprinkle each cut side with salt, and place cut sides down on paper towels for about 5 minutes. Hollow out the tomato halves, leaving sides 1/4 inch thick; remove seeds from pulp, and chop the pulp.
• Place the chopped tomato pulp, squash, herb stuffing mix, basil, black pepper, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl, and mix until thoroughly combined. Stuff the mixture into the hollowed-out tomato halves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.