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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I'm a recent college graduate who's just starting to become an everyday cook. This is one of my childhood favorites and a nice alternative to stuffed peppers, says Ruth Schleusener of Stockton, Kansas. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli |
4 medium tomatoes |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1 small onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup 2% milk |
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth |
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1 egg white |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, bring broccoli and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. Cut a 1/2-in. slice off the top of each tomato; with a spoon or melon baller, hollow out each tomato, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Discard pulp. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice into each tomato; place upside down on paper towel for 10 minutes to drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a bowl, combine the flour, milk and broth until smooth. Stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper and reserved broccoli. In a bowl, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into broccoli mixture.
3. Place the tomatoes in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon the broccoli mixture into each tomato, mounding in the center. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.
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