5 large tomatoes
2/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons parsley, finely minced
Ground black pepper to taste
1 cup ground pecans
Servings: 10
Core tomatoes and remove enough pulp to make a narrow opening for the cheese stuffing. Turn tomatoes upside down to let seeds and juices drain.
In a bowl, combine cheeses, parsley and pepper. Stuff each tomato with cheese mixture, packing it in firmly. Refrigerate stuffed tomatoes for at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, cut into thick slices. Sprinkle pecans over tomato slices, leaving cheese visible.
Use 2-3 slices per portion.
Notes: Here's the perfect dish for milling about with and nibbling. We loved the way these slices look, like vivid red flowers with a pool of creamy white in the center.
Fresh herbs make an eye-catching garnish.
OPTION: Use bleu cheese in place of Gorgonzola.
Use ground almonds or walnuts in place of pecans.
2/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons parsley, finely minced
Ground black pepper to taste
1 cup ground pecans
Servings: 10
Core tomatoes and remove enough pulp to make a narrow opening for the cheese stuffing. Turn tomatoes upside down to let seeds and juices drain.
In a bowl, combine cheeses, parsley and pepper. Stuff each tomato with cheese mixture, packing it in firmly. Refrigerate stuffed tomatoes for at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, cut into thick slices. Sprinkle pecans over tomato slices, leaving cheese visible.
Use 2-3 slices per portion.
Notes: Here's the perfect dish for milling about with and nibbling. We loved the way these slices look, like vivid red flowers with a pool of creamy white in the center.
Fresh herbs make an eye-catching garnish.
OPTION: Use bleu cheese in place of Gorgonzola.
Use ground almonds or walnuts in place of pecans.