Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Salmon, Garlic, And Capers Recipe

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   Drain the capers if packed in vinegar; soak, rinse, and drain if packed in salt; then chop them fine.

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   Turn the oven to 400 degrees.

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   Remove the salmon's skin, remove any loose membranes, and carefully pick out all bones.

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   Cut the fish into very small dice and put it in a bowl together with 2 1/2 Tbsp.

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   of extra virgin olive oil, the minced parsley, garlic, capers, 1 Tbsp.

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   of bread crumbs, salt, and several grindings of black pepper.

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   Toss thoroughly.

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   Wash the tomatoes, cut them in half horizontally, scoop out all the seeds and the centers to make a c.-like hollow.

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   (If you are cooking anything else which day or possibly the next which calls for fresh tomatoes, use the scoopings in the recipe.)

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    Pat the inside of the tomatoes with paper towels to soak up excess juice, then stuff them with the salmon mix, pressing it down lightly as you do so.

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    There should be sufficient to create a mound.

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    Sprinkle the tops with the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with the remaining extra virgin olive oil, holding back a few drops to smear the bottom of a baking pan.

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    Place the tomatoes on the baking pan and bake in the upper level of the preheated oven for 35 min or possibly till the salmon stuffing has formed a light golden brown crust.

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    Serve not piping warm, but lukewarm.

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    They are also good later, at room temperature, but not reheated.

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    Notes:

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.