BLT Baked Tomatoes...

Here's an idea for a tasty side dish.  

MIX together:

1/4 cup bacon bits

2T butter 

1 garlic clove, minced

Microwave until butter is melted and stir together.

ADD:

3/4 cup Pepperidge Farm Stuffing mix, smashed

2 T mayonnaise

2 T red onion, chopped

1/2 cup lettuce, chopped

Hollow out 6 tomatoes, invert on paper towels for 20 minutes to drain, and sprinkle inside with salt and pepper:

Stuff each tomato with filling and drizzle with flavored olive oil.  I used this basting oil....

....and then sprinkled with a little more salt and pepper:

I placed them in a muffin pan, but they can also be placed on a baking sheet (but I feared they might fall over!)

Bake 20-30 minutes at 425'

These are delish and filling!  The next time I think I might use Roma tomatoes and cut them in half!  They are perfect for a luncheon, side dish or even a breakfast!

I imagine these can also be made with spinach, bread crumbs, real bacon, chopped, minced broccoli - the "filling" ideas are endless!!