Candied Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Candied Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each); 8 whole cloves; 8 allspice berries; 8 strips orange zest (2x1/4 inch each) Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09; 2 cups water; 4 cups sugar; 1 cup raisins; 2 lb. plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Servings: persons

4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
8 whole cloves
8 allspice berries
8 strips orange zest (2x1/4 inch each) Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09
2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 cup raisins
2 lb. plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

1
Place cinnamon, cloves, allspice and orange zest on large piece of cheesecloth; tie into bundle.
2
Bring water to boil in large saucepan on high heat.
3
Add cheesecloth bundle, sugar and raisins.
4
Reduce heat to medium.
5
Add tomatoes; simmer 10 min.
6
Remove cheesecloth bundle; discard.
7
Stir vanilla into tomato mixture.
8
Remove from heat; cool 5 min.
9
Spoon into large serving dish or eight individual serving dishes; cover.
10
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
11
Just before serving, cut cream cheese crosswise into 12 slices; cut each slice into 3 strips.
12
Top each serving with 3 of the cream cheese strips.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each), 8 whole cloves, 8 allspice berries, 8 strips orange zest (2x1/4 inch each) Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09, and more.

Yes, Candied Tomatoes falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Candied Tomatoes

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