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Tomatoes, stuffed w/bacon + bread

Source of Recipe

from Nancy
an old time recipe

Tomatoes, stuffed w/bacon + bread

4 large tomatoes -- firm
6 strips bacon
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup buttered bread crumbs

Wash the tomatoes.
Remove a slice from the top/stem end. Cut up and set aside.
Carefully scoop out the pulp so that the tomato shells do not break.
Fry the bacon until crisp. Remove from the pan.
Break the bacon into small pieces.
Add the parsley and onion to the fat, cook for a few minutes.
Add the cup of dry bread crumbs, celery seed, salt, pepper, crisped
bacon, tomato pulp and cut up pieces.
Stir until well mixed and add more salt necessary.
Fill the tomato shell with this mixture.
Cover the top with the buttered crumbs.
Place in a shallow baking dish.
Bake in a moderate 350 degree F. oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until
the tomatoes are tender and the crumbs are brown.
Serve from the baking dish.
Makes 4 servings.