Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomato Appetizers consist of bacon mixed with mayonnaise and green onion and stuffed inside hollowed cherry tomatoes. A delicious bite sized appetizer that is low carb and gluten free!
Bob and I were invited to our friends Eric and Kathleen's house for Labor Day last year. Kathleen is such an amazing hostess - she made a huge spread of Italian delicacies - all from scratch and all by herself!
As I recall, she had assorted cheeses, breads, olives, and grapes as appetizers, a dinner of Chicken Marsala, Spinach-Stuffed Shells, Italian Sausages, and a salad with awesome homemade croutons, and dessert consisting of Pizzelles, homemade iced coffee, chocolate dipped macaroons, and homemade gelato. Can you believe it?! Needless to say, the food was fabulous.
One of Bob's favorite things was a stuffed cherry tomato appetizer she made. The tomatoes were stuffed with green onions and bacon - Bob was on cloud 9!
I made these last Thanksgiving using real bacon, and recently I prepared them with Oscar Mayer turkey bacon, so it was the first time I actually got to try them. They're awesome! It's like a little BLT, but with green onions instead of lettuce, so I guess you could call it a BOT. This appetizer is perfect for all of the upcoming summer parties and picnics!
Gluten Free Option
These are naturally gluten free! Bonus: they are also low carb.
📖 Recipe
Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomato Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon or 1 package turkey bacon (see note)
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 36 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Place tomatoes stem side down and cut a thin slice off of the top. With a small spoon, scoop out the pulp. Invert tomatoes on paper towels 30 minutes to drain.
- Cut bacon into pieces (~¼ inch) and fry until crisp. If using turkey bacon, cook the strips of bacon and then cut or crumble afterwards. Let cool.
- In a bowl, mix bacon, green onions, and mayo.
- Fill tomatoes with bacon mixture. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Eric Olsen says
well, now we'll have to try and top it this labor day!
Melissa says
It could be like a tiny BLT! We served something like that at a catering company I worked for. Man, those were popular.
Maria says
Great appetizer for parties!
Leslie says
ohhh wow..I love the idea of the bacon in these. What a great fast and easy snack!
La Bella Cooks says
Did you say bacon?? I am sold...these look so yummy!
Kerstin says
Oh wow, LOVE all that bacon on top, I definitely like how overstuffed they are 🙂 What a perfect appetizer!
Selba says
Wow... bacon stuffed in cherry tomato! Totally great for appetizer 🙂
Anonymous says
I grew up enjoying these cute, tastey little tomatoes at every gathering my mom ever hosted! They are yummers! 🙂
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