Tomatoes stuffed with cottage cheese and peas

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSmall curd cottage cheese
½teaspoonDried dill weed
½teaspoonDry mustard
teaspoonSeasoned pepper
4Green onions -- thinly
Sliced
1cupFrozen peas -- thawed
¼poundsShrimp, cooked -- peeled
6mediumsTomatoes
Salt
Watercress sprigs

Directions

1. Mix cottage cheese, dill, mustard, and pepper until well combined. Fold in onion, peas, and shrimp. If prepared ahead, cover and refrigerate.

2. To serve, core tomatoes (peel first, if you wish). Separate each into 6 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, the bottom. Spread sections slightly. Salt cut surfaces lightly.

3. Divide cottage cheese mixture evenly among the 6 tomatoes, filling them.

Garnish with watercress.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File