Tomates Farcies: Bacon and Mushroom Stuffed Tomatoes

Attention all foodies prepare to have your taste buds tantalized with a mouth-watering recipe that will have you craving for more.

Tomates Farcies combines the savory and smoky taste of roasted bacon with the earthy and rich flavors of mushrooms, all stuffed into juicy and ripe tomatoes. If you're already salivating, then you're in for a treat.

So grab your apron and let's get cooking!

This recipe is my adaptation of one made by Claude Monet. Yes, the artist. Among the treasures found at Giverny after his passing were his cooking journals, which were made into a beautifully photographed cookbook (slash history book slash coffee table book, etc.).

These stuffed tomatoes are not only delicious, they are easy to make. You can even prep them ahead of time and bake them up before serving.

More Summer Games Recipes

Welcome to #SummerGamesWeek 2021 hosted by Amy from House of Nash Eats!  We are celebrating the start of the Tokyo Games with over 50 recipes representing more than 25 countries competing in the upcoming Summer Games! Come join me and my fellow Summer Games Week bloggers as we bring you recipes from appetizers to drinks to entrées and desserts!

I chose to represent my family's heritage with my recipe choices this week:

Mititei on Monday - mini beef sausages from Romania (my father in law)
Fried Polenta on Tuesday - cornmeal cakes from Italy (my dad's father)
Tea Brack on Wednesday - fruit laden tea bread from Scotland and Ireland (my mother)
Chocolate Walnut Torte on Thursday - from Hungary (my mother in law)
Tomates Farcies on Friday - stuffed tomatoes from France (both mom and dad)

Friday #SummerGamesWeek Recipes

• Miso Salmon representing Japan by House of Nash Eats
• Pizza Bites representing the USA by Simply Inspired Meals
• Mango Sticky Rice representing Thailand by Devour Dinner
• Tofu Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce representing Japan by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Smoked Salmon Sushi Bowl representing Japan by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Teriyaki Chicken representing Japan by Palatable Pastime
• >Tomates Farcies representing France by That Recipe
• Panzerotti representing Italy by Magical Ingredients
• Crème Brûlée representing France by The Spiffy Cookie
• Salmon Florentine representing Italy by Art of Natural Living

Recipe

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Ingredients

 

• 4 medium large ripe tomatoes
• 1 sprig fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3-4 slices bread (chopped into small pieces to make 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound bacon (chopped into small pieces)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 medium shallots, minced (or 2 tablespoons finely minced onion)
• ¼ cup fresh mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut off a thin slice from the bottom of the tomatoes so they stand flat. Cut around the top of the tomatoes leaving about ½ inch on the sides. Scoop out the top and insides leaving the sides and bottom intact. Place on a greased ovenproof dish.
• Put all of the removed tomato bits into a saucepan. Cook over high heat for 3 minutes.
• Pour the tomato puree through a fine mesh strainer, mashing with the back of a spoon to get as much juice and pulp as possible.
• Add the tomato puree back to the saucepan with the sprigs of parsley and thyme and bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the herbs, stir in the chopped bread and set aside.
• In a skillet combine olive oil, bacon, shallots and garlic and sauté until the bacon is lightly browned. Add chopped mushrooms and cook a few minutes until mushrooms start to release some water.
• Combine bread mixture, bacon and mushroom mixture with the egg and chopped parsley. Stuff into the tomato shells.
• Bake at 350°F until the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey