Tomato Surprise Recipes

TOMATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 SLICE TOMATOES AND PLACE ON AN SPRAYED BAKING PAN(ONE WITH SIDES)SALT AND PEPPER TOMATOES TO TASTE. IN A BOWL MIX CHEESES AND MAYONAISE. PLACE ONE TEASPOON OF MIXTURE ON A SLICE OF TOMATOE. BAKE TILL BUBBLEY. AROUND 10 TO 15 MINUTES
• 2. I USE THIS IN PLACE OF AN SALAD WHEN GRILLING STEAKS OR USE AS AN SIDE WITH A MEAL.

SURPRISE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soup, eggs and water; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

COD TOMATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet.
• Add the onions and garlic. Sprinkle with half the rosemary, oregano and smoked paprika.
• Cook on medium heat for 2 - 4 minutes, then add the red and green peppers.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the peppers are tender-crisp and the onions are golden brown.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat remaining tbsp of olive oil.
• Pat fish dry.
• Salt and pepper the fish.
• Put fish skin side down in the skillet.
• Sprinkle with remaining rosemary, oregano and smoked paprika.
• Saute fish approx 3 minutes on each side, turning only once. The fish should be opaque white and flaky when done.
• Add the vegetables back to the skillet.
• Stir in the tomato sauce.
• Let cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Mix in the olives.
• Remove from the skillet and plate.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

SURPRISE RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Rinse three clean 1-pint plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly., In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved., Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Wipe off top edges of containers; cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or until set, but not longer than 24 hours., Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

CHERRY TOMATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the cherry tomatoes. Wash well and dry. Make a straight cut to remove the stem end of the tomato. Then scoop out the seeds and pulp with the smallest spoon available. (I used a 1/8 tsp.)
• 2. Turn all the tomatoes upside down, to let the juices drain. While the tomatoes are draining, prepare the filling.
• 3. Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise together, until smooth. Add the green onions, mix well. Set aside.
• 4. Drain the packing juice from the canned shrimp. Then soak the shrimp in ice water for 10 minutes. Pour off the water, and squeeze excess water from shrimp gently, and shred by hand.
• 5. Add the shredded shrimp to the cream cheese mixture. Mix well.
• 6. Generously fill each cherry tomato with the shrimp filling. Chill and serve! Enjoy!