Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

Mmm! Yum! These were delicious and not difficult to do at all! We used a spoon to hollow out and to stuff. A deviled-egg dish worked well to keep them from falling over. Next time we'd add freshly cracked black pepper. Thanks Catmaniacs!

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Katy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

I followed another reviewer's advice and used half cream cheese and half mayonaise. Also, based on another recipe, I added a little horseradish and it really seemed to give that sometime extra it needed. I cut the tops of the tomatos and drained them for 30 minutes on a paper towel. Then I put the filling in a food storage bag and then cut the corner off. It was so much easier to pipe it into the tomato then to try to use a spoon. Next time, I will cut a small portion off the bottom of the tomato to help them stay upright on the platter.

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NeverMeasureChef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Okemos, Michigan, USA

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

My family loved these! Thanks for a fun recipe.

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2009

As others have stated, these are a PITA, but well worth it. (I accidentally bought large grape tomatoes which added to the difficulty). People devoured these. I salt and peppered the cavities and turned them upside down for a couple of minutes while I was stuffing others. Once you get moving it goes pretty quickly. I ended up with leftover filling though. I made these to take to camp for 4th of July...very cute if you place underneath a patriotic napkin!

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AnnasBananas

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

Too much work! But tasty. These disappeared in a hurry. I used cream cheese with chives for 1/2 of the mayo. Be sure to cut your bacon up very small if using a good quality bacon because it will not crumble. I put all of my filling in a zip lock and mixted it that way. If you slice off the bottoms of the tomatoes, the insides do not scoop out easily but they don't roll on you. I opted to still scoop out the tops so I could make these faster.

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Sandra C

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Living In: Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

Everyone loved these when I made them for a Labor Day party. It's definitely wise to prep the night before. Tried cutting off tops and bottoms and had problems getting these to stand up after they were filled no matter which I tried. My tomatoes were pretty small so I ended up getting about 35.

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

Had only 12 grape, cherry, and pear tomatoes so I scaled down the servings. Tasted better than my FIL's made up recipe for Baby BLTs. Next time, I'll stick with cherry tomatoes because they were easier to deal with. Served with "Lasagna Alfredo" and "Strawberry Spinach Salad I."

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JOSEPHINE aka SPITFIRE FOODIE

Living In: Kingwood, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

A bit of work but not terrible. So very easy and absolutely delicious. Guests all thought they were very yummy and they were the first to be all gone! I followed reviews and mixed 1/2 cream cheese 1/2 mayo... good stuff!

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

These were good but a little rich. I added lettuce shreds to cut down on thr calories and add bulk.

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DEEVA1

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Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 22, 2009

I have made this twice now, and both times they were the first thing eaten off the buffet table and I got requests for the receipe. Per other reviews, here's what I do: Instead of 1/2 cup mayo...I use 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup cream cheese. Also, I buy the bacon in the bag that's already cooked and chopped. Take the tomatoes and cut the top off...not the end where the stem was. That way, they will sit on the plate without rolling. I cut off the top and scoop out the insides and then turn over on a paper plate with a paper towel on it and let them drain while I put the rest of the stuff together. I put the stuffing in a zip lock bag and cut a hole in the corner and that way it's easier to stuff the tomatoes. Yum!!

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Lori-Lu

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Reviewed: May 13, 2009

This is a GREAT recipe! We had a mothers day BBQ and I made a plate of BLT Tomatoes. Everyone loved them, they were gone almost before I put the plate down. They are so easy to make as well. Instead of using cherry tomatoes, I used a little bigger tomatoes and halfed them. It just made it easier to empty and stuff. Very very delicious. Thank you for this recipe

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Donna

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

These were so good, gone in minutes. I used the recipe bacon you can buy already cooked and crumbled!

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Lindsay

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

Great recipe, the only change I made was to add 1/4c of softened cream cheese. Wow, we had a bbq supper and these were a hit. They are time consuming, but worth it!

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Robin

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Home Town: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Sharpsburg, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009

I've made a variation of this recipe for years and it's always a hit at parties! I do not use green onion, and to make the bacon crispier and less greasy, I zap it in the microwave. It cuts down the prep and clean-up time dramatically. Also, I don't usually hollow the tomatoes out - I simply add the bacon, lettuce and mayonnaise into one of the cavities, creating an interesting look! DELICIOUS!!!

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Erin

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Home Town: Salem, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

I love these! Next time I will use reduced sodium bacon because they were a little salty. I also added a half of a package of reduced fat cream cheese and a 1/4 cup of low fat sour cream. As someone else suggested, I cut the bottoms off so they didn't roll around and it worked perfectly. Very much worth the time it took to make them. They were a big hit at the party I took them to.

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Rene

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

These were a huge hit at my DD's bday party! It was Veggietales theme and I wanted as many tasty veggie appetizers as possible. I did use half cr. cheese as others suggested, and real bacon bits instead of cooking the bacon. I didn't have one left. Thanks so much!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

Two Words: Da Bomb! I made these for a birthday party and they were such a smash! I wouldn't change a thing!

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B. Plunkett

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

I only can say these are delicious!! followed the recipe to a T, but next time i'm adding in some lettuce, as other reviewer suggested. Made the "Bacon for the family or a crowd" recipe for the bacon, highly recommended!

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lorena

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Living In: Vigo, Galicia, Spain

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

Super tasty. Made a great party food.

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CleopatrasCat

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

These are a great little surprise! Got some unsure faces from the family, but once they tasted them, they couldn't get enough of them! Very YUMMY and different from your average appetizer. Served cold, the more your chew on these the more the flavor melds together! Wonderful! I let the filling sit overnight in a covered bowl and added about 1 tbsp more of mayo before filling. Thanks!

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