Stuffed Tomatoes with Egg and Cheese
These stuffed tomatoes with egg and cheese are a practical, beautiful and very flavorful recipe to serve for lunch, dinner or as a special side dish. The tomatoes are hollowed out, filled with green onion, cheese and egg, seasoned with salt and black pepper, finished with mayonnaise and grated cheese, then baked until tender, creamy and gratinated.
Equipment
- knife For cutting the tomatoes and cheese.
- spoon For removing the tomato pulp and adding the fillings.
- baking dish For baking the stuffed tomatoes.
- cutting board For supporting the ingredients during preparation.
- oven For baking and gratinating the tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes
- green onion to taste
- 4 slices cheese
- 4 eggs
- olive oil for greasing the baking dish
- salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper
- mayonnaise to taste
- grated cheese to taste
Instructions
- Carefully cut the top off each tomato, reserving the tops.
- With a spoon, remove the tomato pulp, forming a cavity in the center.
- Place green onion inside each tomato.
- Add one slice of cheese inside each tomato.
- Crack one egg into each tomato, keeping the tomatoes close together if needed to help hold the filling.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil and place the tomato tops on it.
- Set each tomato on its own top so it stays steadier.
- Season the tops with salt and black pepper.
- Add more green onion or fresh herbs on top.
- Add mayonnaise to taste over each tomato.
- Finish with grated cheese on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are tender and gratinated.
- Remove carefully and serve while still hot.
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Notes
Choose firm, large tomatoes so they hold the filling well. When removing the pulp, do it carefully so you do not pierce the base. The tomato tops help support each tomato in the baking dish while baking. If preferred, replace green onion with cilantro or mixed fresh herbs. Serve hot, while the cheese is melted and the egg is cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
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