Creamy Corn Filled Tomatoes

MEH MEH
posted Sep 13, 2010
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Corn and tomatoes are a perfect match if you ask me, add cream cheese and jalapeño and you have a beautiful, elegant and most importantly a delicious side dish for any meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes, rinsed, seeded and cored
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 10 ounces bag frozen corn, thawed and drained
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
  • 3 tablespoons jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Slice off stem ends. Remove seeds and gently scoop out pulp.
  3. Sprinkle the cored and seeded tomatoes with salt and place upside down to drain about 10 minutes.
  4. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Lower heat to low and add cream cheese; stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Combine cheese mixture with corn and jalapeño; spoon into tomato shells.
  6. Sprinkle parmesan and parsley on top
  7. Place in a greased baking dish and bake uncovered 25 minutes or until heated through.
  8. Tip: To serve use any leftover corn mixture as a
  • cook time
    25 min.
  • prep time
    20 min.
  • yields
    4 serv.

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  • miss mary1
    Apr 11, 2013 at 3:00am
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    Maybe also a little crispy crumbled pancetta or bacon on top would be nice also? Definitely will make this soon!
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  • miss mary1
    Apr 11, 2013 at 2:56am
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    Really love this idea. Great surprise recipe! Thank you.
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    MEH
    Sep 14, 2010 at 10:11am
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    Sorry, tip got cut off -
    7. Tip: To serve use any leftover corn mixture as a 'bed' when plating the tomato.
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  • Steelmom
    Sep 13, 2010 at 9:23pm
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    Maria - this sounds really different and so delicious. The jalapeno pepper for a little kick. sounds like a winner to me
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