Ugly Tomatos!! Recipe

Name: Ugly Tomatos!!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 firm ripe medium to large fresh tomatos; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 2 clove of garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 4 tbsp balsamic glaze, which is a thick balsamic vinegar reduction,it comes in most stores near the vinegars; 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste; 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 4 thin slices provalone or your favorite cheese; 20 sliced pepperoni

Servings: persons

4 firm ripe medium to large fresh tomatos
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
2 clove of garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
4 tbsp balsamic glaze, which is a thick balsamic vinegar reduction,it comes in most stores near the vinegars
1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
4 thin slices provalone or your favorite cheese
20 sliced pepperoni

1
Preheat oven to 300
2
Butter 4 individual oven safe dishes big enough to hold tomatos fairly snug but with enough room to allow bubbling of sauce so it does not bubble out.
3
Slice thin top off tomatos, core and make a few slits with a knife, place in their individual dishes.
4
In a saucepan film the bottom with a bit of olive or any oil, add shallot and garlic and soften.
5
Add all remaining ingredients except cheese and pepperoni, just bring to a simmer, spoon evenly over each tomato.
6
Sprinkle each tomato with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, then put one slice of cheese on each tomato.Press 5 overlapping pepperoni firmly on each tomato
7
Roast on a foil lined cookie sheet at 300 for 2 hours until very tender but still intact.Serve in the dish it is cooked in it will not transfer to a plate witout breaking.
8
This is a great side dish to any meal!They can also be made in advance and reaheated in the microwave just until hot.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 firm ripe medium to large fresh tomatos, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, and more.

Yes, Ugly Tomatos!! falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Ugly Tomatos!!

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