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The wonderful flavours of Italy shine brightly in this collection of tantalizing recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Make deliciously fresh homemade pasta, tempting calzones, pizza, biscotti, and other classic Italian fare. These recipes have been specially selected from among Company's Coming's bestselling cookbooks and set amongst beautiful, full-colour photographs. Enjoy having the best Italian recipes that we have ever published at your fingertips!
Italian
Little Stuffed Tomatoes

Little Stuffed Tomatoes      "Little Stuffed Tomatoes" is available in PDF format print friendly version
The shape of plum tomatoes makes great "shells" to contain filling.
 
Firm small roma (plum) tomatoes88
Salt1/2 tsp.2 mL
 
Tiny flower pasta (stellini)2/3 cup150 mL
Boiling water4 cups1 L
Salt1 tsp.5 mL
 
Non-fat spreadable herb 1/4 cup60 mL
and garlic-flavored
cream cheese
Non-fat sour cream1/4 cup60 mL
 
Finely chopped English cucumber1/2 cup125 mL
Finely chopped green onion1 tbsp.15 mL
Finely chopped fresh sweet basil2 tsp.10 mL
Chopped fresh parsley2 tsp.10 mL
Salt1/2 tsp.2 mL
Freshly ground pepper, sprinkle
Thin cucumber slices, for garnish
 
Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out inner pulp, discarding juice and seeds. Measure 1/2 cup (125 mL) pulp, discarding any extra. Sprinkle insides of tomato halves with first amount of salt. Turn upside down on paper towel. Let stand for 30 minutes to drain. Blot insides of tomato halves with paper towel to dry well.

Cook pasta in boiling water and second amount of salt in medium saucepan for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain.

Combine cream cheese and sour cream in medium bowl until smooth.

Stir in pasta. Add reserved tomato flesh, cucumber, green onion, basil, parsley, third amount of salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover. Chill until tomatoes are ready to be filled. Spoon rounded tablespoonful of filling into each tomato half. Garnish with pieces of cucumber. Makes 16 stuffed tomatoes.
 
1 stuffed tomato: 32 Calories; 0.3 g Total Fat; 177 mg Sodium; 1 g Protein; 7 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Dietary Fiber
 
 
Reprinted from Italian © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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