Herbed Eggplant Stuffed Tomatoes

Here is a tantalizing new recipe for eggplant stuffed tomatoes, courtesy of the Riviera Kitchen project. The Riviera Kitchen is a team of culinary enthusiasts and media professionals on a quest to discover and re-interpret all natural cooking methods and food products of the French and Italian Riviera.

In their mission to find excellent food along Europe’s southern borders, the team has developed a stuffed tomato treat that can serve as an excellent dish for your next dinner party:

Yield: 20 tomatoes

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped finely
1/4 cup green onion, chopped finely
2 medium eggplant, chopped finely
1/4 cup red pepper, chopped finely
1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon, minced
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup goat cheese
1 1/2 cups bulgur, cooked
20 medium Roma tomatoes, prepared
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup walnuts

Directions:

For the Filling:

In a large sauté pan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the red and green onion, sauté until translucent. Add red pepper and eggplant and cook until eggplant is tender. Add rosemary, tarragon, goat cheese and cream. Simmer until cream has reduced and cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper.

For the Tomatoes:

Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash and core each tomato. Slice a thin layer off the bottom of each tomato, so that they stand upright and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt.

In a food processor, pulse the parmesan cheese and walnuts until well ground. Set aside. Fill each tomato with a heaping spoonful of the filling. Sprinkle with the cheese and walnut mixture and lightly drizzle with olive oil.

Place the tomatoes in the oven and bake until the tops are perfectly golden and the skin of the tomatoes begins to split and wrinkle while still maintaining their shape, 1.5-2 hours.

The longer the tomatoes bake, the sweeter and more caramelized they will become.

To learn more of the Riviera Kitchen project, see their website HERE.

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