If you live in South Jersey, you already know the place Jersey tomatoes hold in our hearts. Well, now is the time to enjoy them and there are numerous ways to do so. The Jersey Fresh website has many recipes that star the Jersey tomato and this is just one of them. We encourage you to visit https://findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/
Find this recipe plus a preparation video by visiting https://findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/blt-stuffed-jersey-tomatoes
BLT Stuffed Jersey Tomatoes
10 min. prep. / 48 min. cook time
4 Jersey Fresh tomatoes
salt & pepper, to taste
Bacon, 4 slices
1 clove Jersey Fresh garlic
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 c Jersey Fresh arugula
1/2 c garlic croutons, crumbled
2 TB mayo
1 TB Jersey Fresh chives, diced (optional for garnish)
1. Preaheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Hollow out the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and invert to drain.
3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set a baking rack inside the rimmed baking sheet.
4. Rub garlic clove with oil and wrap in foil.
5. Lay bacon on the rack. Place garlic foil bundle on rack as well.
6. Bake at 425 for 15 to 18 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Let bacon and garlic cool slightly then cut bacon into crumbles and mince the garlic. Reserve bacon drippings.
7. In a medium bowl, toss bacon, garlic, arugula, croutons, mayo, and salt and pepper (to taste).
8. Stuff bacon and arugula mixture into tomatoes.
9. Brush tomatoes with bacon drippings.
10. Bake stuffed tomatoes in 8×8 baking dish at 425 for 20 to 30 minutes.
