{"id":14062,"date":"2012-04-20T00:07:15","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T07:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=14062"},"modified":"2012-04-20T00:07:15","modified_gmt":"2012-04-20T07:07:15","slug":"todays-recipe-old-fashioned-stuffed-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/14062","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Stuffed Tomatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14125\" title=\"comfort_sisters-stuffed_tomatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/comfort_sisters-stuffed_tomatoes1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3972.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>STUFFED RIPE TOMATOES<br \/>\nPREP TIME: 20 MINUTES<br \/>\nCOOK TIME: 14-17 MINUTES<br \/>\nMAKES: 4 STUFFED TOMATOES<\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0large tomatoes<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0slices bacon, cooked and diced<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T butter<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0T parsley, minced<br \/>\n\u00bc\u00a0\u00a0 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded<br \/>\n\u00bd\u00a0\u00a0 cup breadcrumbs<\/p>\n<p>1. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<br \/>\n2. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes, cut around the edges of the tomatoes with a sharp knife, and scoop the insides into a skillet. Cut up any large pieces of flesh. Place empty tomatoes onto a cookie sheet and set aside.<br \/>\n3. Add bacon and butter to the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes. The mixture will thicken slightly. Remove from heat.<br \/>\n4. Add parsley, Gruyere, and breadcrumbs to the skillet. Mix well.<br \/>\n5. Scoop the mixture into the tomatoes and bake at 350\u00b0F for 7-10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14115\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3257\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" \/><br \/>\nCut off the tops of 4 large tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14284\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-13538\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-13538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"448\" \/><br \/>\nCut around the edges of the tomatoes with a sharp knife.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14117\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3511\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"463\" \/><br \/>\nScoop the insides into a skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14118\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3520\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3520.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"536\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14119\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3596\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3596.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"525\" \/><br \/>\nCut up any large pieces of flesh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14120\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3625\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3625.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"465\" \/><br \/>\nPlace the empty tomatoes onto a cookie sheet and set aside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14121\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3740\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3740.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"581\" \/><br \/>\nAdd 2 slices of cooked, diced bacon to the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14127\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3686\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"581\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Add 1 T of butter to the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14141\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3710\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-37101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14129\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33737\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nThe mixture will thicken slightly. Remove from heat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14130\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33754\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><br \/>\nAdd 2 T minced parsley to the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14132\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-33768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"560\" \/><br \/>\nAdd \u00bc cup Gruyere cheese to the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14134\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3773\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"538\" \/><br \/>\nAdd \u00bd cup breadcrumbs to the skillet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14135\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3787\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3787.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"559\" \/><br \/>\nMix well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14136\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3792\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3792.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"530\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14137\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3801\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3801.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"461\" \/><br \/>\nScoop the mixture into the tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14143\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3844\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3844.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"442\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14144\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3872.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"512\" \/><br \/>\nBake at 350\u00b0F for 7-10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-14145\" title=\"growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/growing_jane-stuffed_tomatoes-3972.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/14062\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[192,395,750],"class_list":["post-14062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-growing_jane","tag-comfort-magazine","tag-growing-jane-good-eats","tag-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14062\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}