Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes With Bacon, Parmesan, and Parsley Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

20140807-Tomatoes-Stuffed-Parmesan-Bacon-Parsley-Jennifer-Olvera.jpg — Cherry tomatoes are filled with a creamy mix of mayonnaise, bacon, parsley, and Parmesan. . Jennifer Olvera

Juicy cherry tomatoes are packed full of smoky, crunchy bacon, salty Parmesan cheese, creamy mayo, and a sprinkling of bright, fresh parsley for a simple, crowd-pleasing hors d'oeuvre.

Recipe Details

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes With Bacon, Parmesan, and Parsley Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 80 mins

Serves 8 servings

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Ingredients

1 pint cherry tomatoes
5 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, then chopped finely
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup minced, fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Using a sharp paring knife, cut a small circle around the stem of each cherry tomato. Discard the core and, using the handle of a small spoon or the small scoop on a melon-baller, scoop out the seeds until the interior is hollow. Set tomatoes stem-side down on a double layer of paper towels and let drain for 1 hour.
Add bacon to a medium bowl, along with shallot, parsley, Parmesan and mayonnaise. Season generously with pepper and stir to combine.
Slice a thin sliver from the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat. Fill hollow with bacon mixture using a melon-baller or small spoon. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours before serving.

Notes

If you happen to have a melon-baller, by all means use the smaller scoop to scoop out the tomato seeds.

Special equipment

Melon baller or small spoon

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
123	Calories
10g	Fat
4g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	123
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 244mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 9mg	45%
Calcium 41mg	3%
Iron 0mg	3%
Potassium 173mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.