Ingredients
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large lemon, zested, about 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 egg yolk
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Directions
Preheat oven 450 degrees F.
For the baked stuffed tomatoes you need to make 4 tomato cups out of your 2 tomatoes. To do so, cut a very thin slice off both ends of each of the 2 tomatoes, this is to create 4 flat bottoms. Then cut each tomato in half across its circumference. You should have 4 cup shapes, using the thinly sliced side as the bottom of the cups. To create a cavity, use a melon ball scoop to remove the seeds and pulp from the wide, fleshy side of each tomato cup. You don't have to be too fussy about this. You are just trying to create enough room to hold the filling. When scooping take some care not to puncture through the bottoms of the cups. If you do puncture it, don't worry, it is not the end of the world, just keep moving forward. Season the inside of the tomato cavities with salt and pepper. Reserve the seasoned tomato cups while you make the filling.
In a small mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, cilantro, parsley, garlic, scallions, Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper. Taste the mixture. This is your last chance to adjust the seasoning. Once you're happy with the flavor, add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Divide the filling between the 4 tomato cup cavities, pushing it into the cavity with a rubber spatula or spoon. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil into a baking dish. Arrange your stuffed tomatoes in the dish, transfer to the hot oven, and bake for 15 to 17 minutes. The stuffing and the tomatoes should be fully cooked and the top should be lightly brown.
















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By jenprather_7042153
Fairfax, VA
on January 21, 2011
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I made these for a brunch. I used plum tomatoes sliced lengthwise for smaller servings. They were a big hit.
By JenniferKworth
on October 24, 2010
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I thought this was absolutely delicious. I made it for my family and served it over rice. Mmmm. I didn't want to waste the insides of the tomatoes, or the lemon though, so I made a tomato and avocado salad and squeezed the lemon on top of it then put a roasted garlic balsamic vinegar dressing on it. It was very very good. I will definitely make it again!
By rgioia42
Melville, NY
on March 31, 2010
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I thought these were absolutely delicious. I do agree with reviews that they were heavy on the lemon, but I personally love lemon and tomatoes together and didn't think it was too lemony at all. This was super easy and very flavorful. I served it as a side dish with barbecued grilled chicken cutlets, and also with a side of kale & cabbage. Definitely would make this again. Thanks, Rachael! :o
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