Crab Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Submitted by Kim127

"OK, I don't eat tomatoes myself, but these always get great reviews whenever I bring them somewhere. I really like the stuffing part."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb lump crabmeat
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 40 cherry tomatoes (about)
• salt

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, chili sauce, mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, scallions and herbs.
2. Mix well.
3. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
4. Using a serrated knife, cut a very thin slice from the stem end of each tomato.
5. Carefully scoop out pulp and seeds with the tip of a teaspoon.
6. Lightly sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with salt.
7. Invert them on paper towels and let them drain for about 15 minutes.
8. Using a small spoon, stuff the tomatoes with the crab, mounding the filling slightly on top.
9. Serve cold.

Reviews

[DianaEatingRichly]

Very time intensive, but impressive presentation and tasty. I added a small sprig of basil on top of each one.

 

[sue9183]

Delicious! A few suggestions- use grape tomatoes as they may be bigger, so more filling can be used! Also, to make them stand upright, cautiously cut a small sliver off the bottom of the tomato. The sprig of fresh basil on top makes them perfect.

 

[Chef floWer]

I made this for *Zaar World Tour III* wow small in size but full in flavour. Substitute I made was I used grainy Dijon-style mustard, dried basil and dried chives (didn't have fresh ones at home). We all enjoyed them Thank you Kim127

 

[ronnykos]

Can the crab filling be piped in with a piping bag?

 

[Troop Angel]

These were really good and easy to make...the only problem I had, and this was just a personal preference was they were too oniony for me. I think next time I will stuff some of them without the scallions, then add the scallions and stuff the rest. But they had a great taste and we will be making again! Thanks for posting and congrats on winning the football pool.