Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, and fresh herbs make a great summertime party appetizer.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time28 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry tomato appetizers, stuffed tomato appetizers, summertime appetizers
Servings: 20
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Bernadette
- 20 cherry tomatoes
- 12 ounces hardwood smoked bacon ,cooked and crumbled, reserve some for topping
- 6 ounces cream cheese (or 6 ounces whipped cream cheese)
- 1 tablespoon chives , chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- garlic salt , to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- parsley for garnish (optional)
Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Using a sharp pointed knife, cut just the tops off the cherry tomatoes, carefully scoop out the seeds, being careful not to go all the way through the tomatoes. Invert the cut and seeded tomatoes onto paper towel and let stand for at least 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, chives, basil, fresh ground black pepper, and a sprinkle of garlic salt. Mix well, then stir in bacon.
Lightly sprinkle the cherry tomatoes with garlic salt, then stuff the tomatoes with the bacon/cream cheese mixture using a small spoon. Garnish with reserved bacon and parsley (if desired) Chill until serving.
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 82mg | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg