Tequila Spiked Tomato Bombs

"This is a lovely little hors d'oeuvres that I picked up from the Food Network. It was in the dark ages before I had internet, and I did not write down the name of the show I got it from. Cook time includes chilling the tomatoes after filling."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 45mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
35 each, hors d'oeuvres
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ingredients

  • 1 lb small cherry tomatoes (about 35)
  • 1 fresh jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 13 cup vegetable juice cocktail (V-8)
  • 3 tablespoons tequila
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced cilantro
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 whole fresh cilantro leaf, for garninsh one for each tomato
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directions

  • Cut off 1/4 inch from the blossom end (opposite the stem, they will stand firmly on their stem ends) of each tomato and with a 1/4 teaspoon measure carefuly scoop out the insides and discard.
  • Wearing rubber gloves, seed and mince the jalepeno.
  • In a small saucepan,sprinkle gelatin over vegetable juice and let stand for 1 minute to soften.
  • Heat mixture over moderately low heat, stirring continuously, until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in jalapeno, tequila, onion, minced cilantro, salt and celery salt.
  • Cool filling slightly.
  • Using a small spoon and holding each tomato over the saucepan, spoon filling into tomatoes, arranging on a platter as filled.
  • Chill covered tomatoes for 4 hours, or until filling is set, up to 1 day.
  • Garnish each tomato with a cilantro leaf before serving.

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I learned to cook in the Coast Guard, worked in several resturants after leaving the service, and still cook as a hobby. My birthday is January 27th, but I'm not telling what year!! I have 2 beautiful children 2 girls ages 2 and 9, a husband who is very much like a third child, a dog, a cat, and a tank full of fish. My RAK wish list: A friendly smile! A funny joke. Heat resistant rubber spatulas. Good vanilla beans. Any exotic spices. And because this is a wish list after all, a good 10" Nonstick sautee pan with deep sides!
 
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