Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients
| Firm tomatoes | 4 Large (Or 6 Medium Sized, To Weigh 3/4 Pound Or More) | |
| Butter/Bacon drippings | 1/2 Ounce | |
| Breadcrumbs | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1/2 , finely chopped | |
| Grated cheese | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped parsley | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Bacon rasher | 1 , chopped finely | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| Sugar | 1 Pinch | |
| Nutmeg | 1 Pinch | |
| Fried bread croutons/Toast | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Wash tomatoes and slice off at the stem end.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
MAKING
3. With a small teaspoon scoop out pulp from tomatoes without damaging the tomato walls.
4. Sieve the pulp through a wire strainer to strain out the seeds.
5. In a pan heat dripping and fry bacon and onion together until tender.
6. Stir in crumbs, seasonings and pulp.
7. Spoon the mixture into tomato, keeping a surplus at the top.
8. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
9. Bake in oven for 15-20 mins.
SERVING
10. Serve hot on croutes of bread.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 417Calories from Fat 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25 g38.5%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 242 mg10.08%
Total Carbohydrates 42 g14%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 6 g
Protein 10 g20%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
