Ricotta-stuffed truss tomatoes

Recipes / Vegetarian

Herbed ricotta with hints of zesty lemon makes a flavourful stuffing for ripe tomatoes in this starter.

Recipe «Ricotta-stuffed truss tomatoes» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 150g fresh ricotta, 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan, 3 tsp chopped fresh chives, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon rind , 2 x 275g pkts baby roma truss tomatoes .

Ingredients:

  • 150g fresh ricotta 
  • 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan 
  • 3 tsp chopped fresh chives 
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
  • 2 x 275g pkts baby roma truss tomatoes 

Instructions

  1. Combine the ricotta, parmesan, chive, thyme and lemon rind in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cut tomatoes from the truss, keeping the tops intact. Cut one-third off the top of each tomato and reserve. Slightly trim the base of each tomato so they sit flat. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds and flesh from the centre of each tomato and discard.
  3. Divide ricotta mixture among tomato shells. Top with reserved tomato. Transfer to a platter