Recipe
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Ingredients
12 medium tomatoes (3 pounds)
1 2/3 pounds fresh goat cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat
the oven to 425°. Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each tomato and reserve
the tops. Scoop out the tomato cores and seeds. Cut a very thin sliver
off of the bottom of each tomato to help them stand up straight.
Arrange the tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the goat cheese with the egg, garlic, basil,
salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spoon the goat cheese
mixture into the tomatoes, mounding the filling 1/2 inch above the rim.
Cover with the tomato tops and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons
of olive oil.
Bake the tomatoes for 35 minutes, until tender and browned in spots
and the cheese is hot. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room
temperature.
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Looking Ahead
Next week...
$50 Prize offered for A Salsa Making Contest
Come to the Phoenixville Farmers' Market at 10am and make salsa with the fresh produce at the market. We will have a taste contest and the maker of the salsa that gets the most votes as the best salsa will win $50 in farmers' market coupons that can be used anywhere at the market! There will be smaller prizes for the cooks who do not win.
To enter the contest,
1. Email Elizabeth Comiskey at lizcomiskey@gmail.com or register at the market table on September 5th
2. Prepare your recipe
3. Come to the Phoenixville Farmers' Market by 10am on Saturday, September 12th with the following:
-knife, cutting board and other utensils you will need -ingredients that we do not have at the market (ie, limes, vinegar, salt, etc.)
We will provide tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic and some herbs.
Due to space constraints, we are limiting the number of contestants, so please be sure to enter early to make sure you get a spot!
We are also looking forward to a special event at Restaurant Alba in Malvern on September 20th featuring a four course meal by Tara Mataraza Desmond, author of Almost Meatless and demo chef at the market. |
