Cherry tomatoes stuffed with avocado cream

3 dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumRipe avocado; peeled
2teaspoonsLemon juice
1smallClove garlic
¼teaspoonLeaf basil
½8-oz pkg cream cheese; softened
¼teaspoonSalt
dashLiquid red pepper seasoning
pintCherry tomatoes
Parsley sprigs

Directions

Combine avocado and lemon juice in blender; puree until smooth. Add garlic, basil, cream cheese, salt and red pepper seasoning; blend until smooth. Transfer to medium-size bowl. Refrigerate mixture until stiff enough to pipe into tomatoes. While avocado cream is chilling, cut very thin slice of tops of tomatoes; scoop out. Drain upside-down on paper toweling. Fit pastry bag with rosette tip; fill with avocado mixture; pipe into tomatoes. (Or fill tomatoes with small spoon.) Garnish tops with small sprig of parsley.

from Avocado Recipes, Etc. by Teri Gordon "Appetizers" Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 07-25-95