Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Filled, Roma Tomatoes

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GARY C. SARASOTA, FL

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Submitted by: Gary C. - Sarasota, FL

Testers say: "Really good! … such a simple recipe. People I shared with loved them."

Overview:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 20 tomato halves (serves 10-12)

Ingredients:

• 10 Roma tomatoes
• 1 8-ounce tub cream cheese
• 1 pound package bacon
• 3 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper (1/2 teaspoon each)
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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Cut Roma tomatoes in half lengthwise.
3. Scoop out inside with spoon and place open side up on baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle lightly with olive oil and salt and pepper.
5. Fill inside with cream cheese.
6. Wrap each tomato with one strip of bacon and hold together with toothpick.
7. Sprinkle tomatoes with red pepper flakes.
8. Bake in preheated oven at 375 F for 45min.
9. Let cool. Enjoy.

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