Saturday, December 25, 2010

BLT Bites

So you don't want to eat a sandwich.....but still want that BLT "bite" -- try these!!  :) I just made the cold version of the BLT bites - but there is a different recipe below for warm ones as well. 
BLT Bites
Serves 6 (cold)
These are super cutie and festive for Christmas time - made these for Christmas Eve this year, and they were a hit!! 
INGREDIENTS:
12 whole cherry tomatoes
4 oz bacon (cooked and crumbled)
3 tbl miracle whip
4 green onions (chopped)
2 ¼ teas fresh parsley (snipped)

METHOD:
1.      Cut thin slice off top of each tomato
2.      Scoop out and discard pulp (melon baller)
3.      Invert tomato on paper towel and drain
4.      In bowl – combine ingredients and mix well
5.      Spoon into tomato
6.      Refrigerate and serve

Tomato Bites
Serves 4 (warm)
INGREDIENTS:
4 tomatoes, halved horizontally
¼ c grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp chopped oregano
¼ tsp salt / pepper
4 tsp EVOO


METHOD:
Preheat oven to 450
Place tomato on cookie sheet cut side up – top with parmesan, oregano and salt and pepper
Drizzle with EVOO and bake until tomatoes tender – about 15 min

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