Liz's Kitchen: Patio Tomatoes Recipe
Spring is here and it's time for happy hour on the patio! These are the perfect appetizer or side dish for fresh air and drinks!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time50 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Roma Tomatoes
- 8 tbsp Chive & Onion Cream Cheese
- 8 pieces Bacon
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 375 and set out cream cheese to warm up a little.
- Take your tomatoes and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides and set aside.
- Brush the inside lightly with olive oil and salt and pepper. Then fill the inside of the tomatoes with your cream cheese. I use two teaspoons to help shape the cream cheese before I set it. Don't overfill the tomatoes.
- Take the bacon and tightly wrap it around the tomato. Use a toothpick to secure the bacon. Lightly brush the bacon with olive oil.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until bacon is done. Let cool, remove toothpicks and serve!
Notes
Get creative with your filling! When I first started making these I only used plain cream cheese. You can add whatever flavors you want to plain cream cheese to spice it up! The Chive & Onion is just a quick way to add tons of flavor, but don't be afraid to try new things!
BACON- I LOVE thick bacon, but for this recipe, you want regular bacon. If your bacon it too thick it might be hard to wrap and secure it to the tomato.