Favourite tomato appetizer

[Anonymous]

I’m having people over for dinner tomorrow night. The meal is shrimp and grits, with the Via Carota green salad, and a rum cake for dessert.

I’d like to have a small appetizer available when people arrive, and I happen to have a surplus of Roma tomatoes due to a grocery ordering oops. Any suggestions? I don’t want it to be super heavy as the shrimp and grits are very rich (grits are cheesy and the shrimp are in a pancetta cream sauce).

All I can think of is bruschetta but I don’t even have a tried-and-true recipe for that.

[Anonymous]

Burrata bites.

[Anonymous]

I like to roast chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, and peppers in the oven for 30-45 minutes, then smash them once soft and add in salt, red chili flakes, oregano or basil, and other spices. I usually fold in goat cheese or cream cheese and roast a little longer. Then serve with a sliced baguette, chips, or crackers.

You could try without the cheese to make it lighter.

[Anonymous]

Gazpacho shots.

[Anonymous]

Yes, gazpacho shots or just salsa Fresca. Another option is just tomato and Feta salad, it’s fresh and light and goes well with shrimp.

[Anonymous]

Oooh, OP, I would love the recipe for your shrimp and grits!

[Anonymous]

Pan con tamate - Spanish style

https://www.thekitchn.com/pan-con-tomate-recipe-23567056

[Anonymous]

Tomatoes stuffed with pesto. Any online recipe for inspiration.

[Anonymous]

Real fried green tomatoes in a skillet not deep fried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to roast chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, and peppers in the oven for 30-45 minutes, then smash them once soft and add in salt, red chili flakes, oregano or basil, and other spices. I usually fold in goat cheese or cream cheese and roast a little longer. Then serve with a sliced baguette, chips, or crackers.

You could try without the cheese to make it lighter.

This sounds nice!