These cute little hors d’oeuvres were something I made way back in December. Yes, December. I served them at my annual girlfriends after-Christmas party, but thought they would be more appropriately suited for a spring/summer blog post, so today you have it!
Once the bounty of fresh summer tomatoes hits, I’ll be whipping up batches of these for every cookout and party I go to! Enjoy~
Makes 30 appetizers. From Better Homes and Gardens. 30 cherry tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pints)
Avocado Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients:
1/2 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut up
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. homemade or purchased basil pesto
1 tsp. lemon juice
Snipped fresh basil
Directions:
Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato and a thin slice from the bottoms of the tomatoes so they stand upright. With a small spoon or small lemon baller carefully hollow out the tomatoes. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Invert tomatoes on the towels. Let stand 30 minutes to drain.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a food processor bowl combine avocado, cream cheese, pesto, and lemon juice. Cover; process until smooth. Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or open star tip. (if you don't have this, you can also just use a ziploc bag with a snip out of one corner)
Place tomatoes, open sides up, on a serving platter. Pipe filling into the tomato cups. Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Sprinkle with snipped basil before serving.
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Laura — February 7, 2011 @ 9:12 am
Thanks!
I’m thinking of trying this for an appetizer birthday party we are throwing this weekend!
Laura in Ludwigsburg
Beth replied: — February 7th, 2011 @ 1:32 pm
They’re so good, and a nice burst of color for the food table! Enjoy~
Patty Anne — June 16, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
These were tasty, but avocado pesto seem to turn a dark color rather than your the light green shown inth picture