Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients for Stuffed Tomatoes :

• 8 beefsteak tomatoes
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tbsp each basil, oregano and parsley
• black pepper
• 1 onion,  finely chopped
• 2 rashers bacons
• 2 slices cooked ham
• Feta cheese crumbled
• tsp each of paprika and chilli

Method for Stuffed Tomatoes:

1. Lightly fry the bacon and onions with all herbs and garlic.
2. Chop bacon into bite-sized pieces after draining off oil.
3. In the meantime, chop the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out contents. Reserve juices in a bowl and mix in bacon mixture.
4. Chop ham into bite-sized pieces and mix into bowl. Crumble in feta cheese, add paprika, chilli and mix well.
5. Spoon mixture into each tomato. Put top on each. Cover in tinfoil and cook in oven for 30-35 mins at Gas Mark 5.

To spice up a little more add 2 drops of hot pepper sauce.  Only makes 8 stuffed tomatoes  but warning – very morish. Works well with herb coated potatoes and garlic mushrooms.