GORGONZOLA AND PECAN CRUSTED TOMATO SLICES
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
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.
OPTION: Use bleu cheese in place of Gorgonzola. Use ground almonds or walnuts in place of pecans.
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