Stuffed Tomatoes
This is a special recipe, as it uses a simple ingredient in a different way that is both practical and delicious!
Trim, peel, and thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> garlic clove
Roughly chop <quantity>5</quantity> Brazil nuts
Roughly chop <quantity>90<unit>g</unit></quantity> of basil leaves and place them on a mortar and pestle
Transfer the garlic and nuts to the mortar and pestle
Add <quantity>40<unit>g</unit></quantity> of grated parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt
Add black pepper powder to taste and <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Grind all the ingredients until creamy
Cut the very top of <quantity>3</quantity> large tomatoes. Make an incision around the seeds and use a spoon to scrape them off along the pulp
Place the tomatoes on a baking dish. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste
Small dice <quantity>½</quantity> red onion
Mince <quantity>2</quantity> garlic cloves
Mince <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of capers
Roughly chop <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of bacon
Roughly chop <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of heart of palm
Small dice <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of mozzarella cheese
Crumble <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of ricotta into a bowl
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter to a skillet over medium heat
Add the diced onion and garlic, and sautée until fragrant
Add the diced bacon. Stir and sautée until golden brown
Add the diced capers and stir
Add the chopped hearts of palm and stir
Turn off the heat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Transfer the sautéed ingredients to the bowl with the crumbled ricotta
Add the diced mozzarella and mix until everything is combined
Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture
Add grated parmesan cheese and drizzle pesto sauce to taste over it
Roast the tomatoes for 20m until golden brown on top
Plate the tomatoes on a serving dish. The stuffed tomatoes are ready
Enjoy! You can even top them with fresh herbs for an extra touch!
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