Crab Stuffed Campari Tomato Appetizers
Here is a recipe for a great easy to make ahead Crab Stuffed Campari Tomato Appetizer that will be a hit when entertaining.
Ingredients
- 2 - 6oz cans crab meat
- 1 cup cooked, cooled rice
- 2 thinly sliced celery stalks
- 2 finely chopped green onions
- 4 tablespoons basil or oregano flakes
- 4 tablespoons pinenuts *optional
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mozarella cheese more or less
- 12 Campari Tomatoes (Campari are a smaller variety of tomato, usually about 2-3 inches in size)
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the crab meat, rice, sliced celery and onions, pine nuts, basil or oregano flakes, juice of half a lemon, and salt and pepper.
- Slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the innards which you can stir into the crab stuffing.
- Grate the cheese.
- Fill the tomatoes with the prepared stuffing and place onto a baking tray. Put a little cheese on top of each tomato and place into a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10-15 minutes, until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
