Tomatoes with a secret: how to prepare a spectacular and simple appetizer
Tomatoes are not only an ingredient in a salad, but also the basis for an independent appetizer. Vegetables are deliciously combined with seeds and basil. Therefore, it is a great idea to stuff tomatoes with such products.
The idea of cooking snack tomatoes with a secret was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata. This spectacular dish is ideal for a festive table.
Recipe for tomatoes with pesto cream
Source: Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata
Ingredients:
- small tomatoes - 9 pcs.
- cream cheese - 180-200 g
- salt
- ground pepper
Ingredients for pesto cream:
- seeds - 40 g
- olive oil - 40 g
- garlic - 3 cloves
- salt
- basil - a bunch
- spinach - a bunch
- cream cheese - 40 g
Method of preparation:
Seeds for an appetizer
Source: Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata
1. Cut the tomatoes crosswise on top.
2. Pour boiling water over them.
3. Cover and leave for exactly 2 minutes. Drain and pour cold water for 2 minutes.
Whipping basil
Source: Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata
4. Remove the peel. Cut out the stem and take out all the flesh. Season with salt and pepper inside.
5. Dry the seeds in a dry frying pan.
6. Blend the seeds, olive oil, garlic, salt, basil, spinach until creamy, add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly.
Adding boiling water to tomatoes
Source: Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata
7. Fill the pastry bag
8. Mix the cream cheese well until smooth and transfer to a pastry bag.
9. Fill 1/3 of the tomatoes. The next layer is pesto cream and the top layer is cream cheese.
10. Top with a spinach leaf. Put the prepared tomatoes in a container and store in the refrigerator until serving.
Ready-made tomato appetizer
Source: Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia with the nickname smak_nata
11. Before serving, turn it over onto a plate with the cutout facing down
12. Drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with pistachios. Garnish with basil or spinach.
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