Cajun stuffed tomatoes

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Tomatoes
1 pounds Andouille sausage --
Coarsely
½ cup Green pepper -- chopped
½ cup Celery -- chopped
2 teaspoons Garlic -- minced
2 teaspoons Thyme leaves -- crushed
2 Eggs -- lightly beaten

Directions

Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe. Preheat oven to 350. Cut off stem end of each tomato. Scoop out pulp (save for stews, soups, etc.) leaving ¼ inch thick shells. Turn tomatoes upside down to drain; set aside. Heat a large skillet until hot. Add sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 3 minutes. Add green pepper, celery, garlic and thyme. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs. Spoon meat mixture into reserved tomato shells. Place in shallow baking pan containing ½ inch water. Cover and bake until tomatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes. Yields 4 portions. Festival: The French Market Tomato Festival; June 3-4, 1995 Recipe: Pamela Hodson Recipe By : New Orleans Recipes From: Janice Springer <75451.2725@compudate: 28 Nov 95 09:28:35 Est

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