Cherry Tomatoes with Guacamole

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Yield: 96appetizers

    • About This Recipe

    “Very attractive and delicious appetizer!! from Canadian Living mag.”

    Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cupscherry tomatoes, about 48
  • 1largeavocado
  • 4teaspoonslemon juice
  • 1 green onions, finely chopped or 1tablespoonchopped fresh chives
  • 1clovegarlic, smashed
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 5slices bacon, cooked and crumbled or red caviar orblack caviar(optional)

    • Directions

  • Using a sharp knife,cut each tomato in half croswise.
  • Scoop out seeds, place cut sides down on paper towels.
  • Let drain for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel and pit avacado.
  • Place in small bowl and mash with a fork.
  • Stir in lemon juice, onion, garlic and salt, mix well.
  • Gently spoon filling into tomato halves.
  • Place on serving plate and cover loosely withplastic wrap, refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon.
  • For a special presentation, instead of bacon, sprinkle them with red or black caviar.

    • Reviews

  • “These were a major hit at a birthday potluck at work. I used freshly squeezed lime juice instead of lemon. Very aesthetically appealing as well as tasty.”

  • “These are delicious! Nice tangy creamy avocado flavor plays really well off the tomatos. Another plus is that they look beautiful set out on a plate – so colorful. I didn’t change anything – made them just as posted. Only thing I’ll probably do different next time is make more!!”

  • “Very tasty and unique (I used red lumpfish caviar), although a lot of work. We had an assembly line of three so it wasn’t so bad. Thank you.”

  • “Hello Derf, these little pieces of “wonderful” were the perfect something that we wanted to eat one afternoon! We enjoyed them immensely – had some friends over for an early dinner and while I was preparing these we decided to taste them and we were hooked! Of course, we had to have them with caviar even though it was roe caviar – the budget is tight! Can’t imagine what they would taste like with bacon, must give it a try. We, also added, red pepper flakes to the avocado mash. Thank you for such a flavorful posting, Manami ;)”

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