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