Tomato Delights

Try these when the tomatoes are fresh and juicy right from the garden

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ripe tomatoes
•  salt
• 1  medium green pepper, diced
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup  regular cooked rice
• 1  egg, well beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. Wash and cut tops off tomatoes; scoop out pulp.
2. Sprinkle inside of tomato shells lightly with salt; invert to drain.
3. Chop pulp.
4. Saute green pepper and onion in butter.
5. Add tomato pulp rice egg and seasoning, mix well.
6. Stir in cheese and bacon, saving small amount of each to sprinkle on top.
7. Fill tomatoes with rice mixture.
8. Sprinkle with reserved cheese and bacon.
9. Place tomatoes in greased shallow baking dish.
10. Add small amount of water.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.