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Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Goat Cheese

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"You can also use the little, yellow, pear-shaped tomatoes for this recipe, and feel free to use minced tarragon or chervil instead of basil." — RNCOGGINS

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Original recipe makes 24 stuffed cherry tomatoes Change Servings

1/4 pound goat cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
24 cherry tomatoes

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Directions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Mix with a fork until well blended.
Cut the top off each cherry tomato. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out the pulp to make a hollow, yet sturdy, shell. Drain off any juice that may be in the tomato shells.
Using a small spoon, scoop about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture and carefully stuff into a tomato shell. Repeat until tomatoes or cheese mixture is used up. Arrange the filled tomatoes on a platter to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 15 mins

Footnotes

British English recipe for Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Goats' Cheese.
French recipe for Tomates cerise fourrees au chevre.
Australian recipe for Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Goat Cheese.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 26, 2003

I really enjoyed these. Made them for a party and they were a big hit. I used a serrated grapefruit spoon to do the tomatoes, which worked well.

—DLBYRNES

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 05, 2012

I made these without any changes to the recipe but wish I had left out the salt it was a little too salty. Made them a 2nd time cut out the salt and used dill my family preferred this over basil. Also used tips from prior reviews, I sliced a little off the bottom of the tomatoes this made them stand up easier on the plate and used a ziplock bag like a pasty bag to fill the tomatoes.

—Maccc's Mom

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Aug 30, 2010

Good stuff! I took a tiny slice off the bottom so they would sit upright. I also added some roasted garlic to the mix and it was a little creamier. I put it in a ziplock, snipped the corner off and piped into the tomato cups.

—Tina B in KC

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Apr 14, 2005

I thought this was a great recipe! Well worth the time of hollowing out all those cherry tomatoes (I doubled the recipe). I used it for my boyfriends art opening and people loved them! I did take other reviewers advice and did not use any salt and it was a good thing I did. It would have been way too salty otherwise. I also used a combination of feta and crumbled blue cheese for added flavor.

—CELTIC_LASS

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May 27, 2003

YUM!! This was the best. I wanted to note a cool modification on this recipe. One of my roommates is lactose intolerant (so obviously, he can't have cheese). I bought some tofu and substituted it for the goat cheese in his "stuffed tomatoes". I was a little worried how it would turn out, in fact I told him that if it was "gross" that he didn't have to eat it. I stuffed one tomato for him and had him try it, and he thought it was GREAT. The only change he would make is that next time I should buy the "extra firm" tofu instead of the "firm" tofu. So I was pleasantly surprised that the substitution worked. Thanks for a great recipe. It was easier than I thought it would be!

—HOLLY9000

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Oct 31, 2002

So easy; I actually used a pastry bag to fill the tomatoes. In a pinch I once used the prepared cheese spread (Alouete etc.). Will definately make this again!!

—LAUREN SABO

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Oct 31, 2002

This ROCKS! I'm lazy, so I just bought basil goat cheese and stuffed it in. These disappear so fast! We have a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes this year, so everyone gets to try these!

—SLAVEWOMAN

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Oct 31, 2002

Really easy recipe. Can easily be doubled and is great at parties. You can fill the tomatoes with seasoned cream cheese too!

—CHANTALAVIN

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Nutrition

Calories
42 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
1.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
7 mg
2%

Fat
2.9 g
5%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
2.4 g
5%

Sodium
149 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Goat Cheese

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 42
Calories from Fat: 26

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.9g 5 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 7mg 2 %
Sodium 149mg 6 %
Potassium 94mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.9g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 2.4g 5 %
** Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.