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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a great recipe to try, especially if you have an overabundance of garden tomatoes at the end of summer. Ingredients:
8 medium ripe but firm tomatoes (medium-to-large) |
1/2 lb sliced bacon |
1/4 head lettuce |
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded |
4 green onions, chopped fine |
3 tablespoons mayonnaise |
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon beau monde seasoning |
1 dash hot pepper sauce |
Directions:
1. With a serrated knife, slice the tops off tomatoes and reserve tops. Remove the cores and discard. Using a small spoon (a grapefruit spoon works well), scoop out tomato pulp & seeds from the tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup good tomato bits/pulp. Let tomato shells drain upside-down on paper towels.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp; transfer bacon to paper towel to drain.
3. Thinly slice lettuce into fine shreds and transfer lettuce to a medium or large mixing bowl. Add reserved tomato bits or pulp, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, mayonnaise, vinegar, Beau Monde seasoning and hot pepper sauce; stir until well blended. Crumble the cooked bacon and stir into the lettuce mixture.
4. Place tomato shells upright on a large platter. Spoon lettuce filling into the tomato shells, mounding slightly. Replace tomato tops. Serve immediately.
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