Pesto Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
1 lb of cherry tomatoes | ||
2 oz fresh parsley, chopped | ||
2 tbs pine nuts, toasted | ||
1/4 cup olive oil | ||
2 oz Parmesan cheese | ||
2 cloves garlic, finely Chopped | ||
1/2 oz fresh basil leaves, torn | ||
1/2 stick of butter, room temperature | ||
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
butter lettuce leaves for presentation |
- Add the garlic, parsley, pine nuts in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Add the Parmesan and basil leaves and pulse, while drizzling the olive oil until well combined.
- Slice the tops off of the tomatoes and scoop the seeds out.
- Fill each tomato with the pesto and present on a lettuce covered platter.
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