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Tomatoes Stuffed with Ham Salad

Tomatoes Stuffed with Ham Salad

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Tomatoes Stuffed with Ham Salad

Tomatoes Stuffed with Ham Salad

A vintage European appetizer made with juicy fresh tomatoes filled with a creamy salad of sautéed ham, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, green peas, and sour cream. Simple, colorful, and perfect served cold.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: European
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • – 5 medium tomatoes
  • – Salt to taste
  • – Freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the filling:
  • – 125 g 4½ oz sautéed or cooked ham
  • – 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • – 2 tbsp cooked carrots finely diced
  • – 2 tbsp cooked green peas
  • – 1 tsp finely chopped fresh herbs such as parsley or dill
  • – Salt to taste
  • – 125 g ½ cup sour cream

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the tomatoes.
  2. Cut a small lid from the top of each tomato.
  3. Carefully scoop out the seeds and some of the pulp, taking care not to pierce the tomato walls.
  4. Lightly season the insides of the tomatoes with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Finely dice the ham, hard-boiled eggs, and cooked carrots.
  6. Combine the ham, eggs, carrots, green peas, and chopped herbs in a bowl.
  7. Stir in the sour cream and season to taste with salt.
  8. Spoon the ham salad generously into the hollowed tomatoes.
  9. Replace each tomato lid slightly askew so some of the filling remains visible.
  10. Serve chilled.

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