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Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes with Creamy Cottage Cheese Filling

Ingredients: Serves 6
  • 6 large (or 12 small) ripe tomatoes
  • 250 g canned tuna in water
  • 50 g bush cheese (or curd cheese)
  • 1 teacup mayonnaise
  • 15 cl thick fresh cream
  • 1 bunch chives
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper, and a few drops of Tabasco
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Wash the tomatoes, pat dry, cut off the tops, and hollow them out. Place upside down on a plate to drain.

Drain the tuna and coarsely chop it. Rinse, dry, and finely chop the chives.

In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, cream, and tuna. Season with salt and pepper.

Add Tabasco and chopped chives, mix thoroughly, and adjust seasoning to taste.

Fill each tomato, replace the tops, and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes with Creamy Cottage Cheese Filling

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