Cherry Tomato Appetizers

Cherry Tomato Appetizers

Ingredients

  • Terrific Tiny Tomatoes:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese with chive and onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • fresh parsley sprigs, optional
  • Guacamole Tomatoes:
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, halved
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 dash garlic powder
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • dried dill weed, (optional)
Serve these the same day they are prepared.

Directions

    Terrific Tiny Tomatoes:
  1. In medium bowl combine cream cheese, green onion, mayonnaise and bacon.
  2. Cut off thin slice (about ¼ inch) from tops of tomatoes; scoop out seeds and pulp; drain. Spoon cream cheese mixture into a small zipper closure food storage bag; snip off corner. Pipe mixture evenly into tomatoes. Garnish with small sprig of parsley, if desired. Refrigerate, covered.
    3. Guacamole Tomatoes:
  3. In blender or food processor, cover and process avocado until smooth. Add cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, dill weed and garlic powder. Cover and process until well blended.
  4. Remove stems from tomatoes. Cut a crosswise cut in top of each; spread apart slightly. Spoon avocado mixture into a small zipper closure food storage bag; snip off corner. Pipe mixture evenly into tomatoes. Sprinkle with dill weed, if desired. Refrigerate, covered.
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.