Tomato Mexi~tizer!

The fresh vegetable selection in Mexico is an incredible & endless variety. I made this Appetizer with a diary product found in Mexico called Jocoque. Jocoque has a flavor like sour cream but is almost as thick as cream cheese. Lebanese in originit is reported to have health benefits similar to yogurt. Certainly cream cheese can be substituted if you cannot find Jocoque in a Latin or Mexican market





















Jocoque & cheese stuffed tomatoes
3/4 cup Shredded Monterrey Jack or Chihuahua cheese
1/2 cup Jocoque, (cream cheese will be fine but less of a true flavor)
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley, reserve extra leaves for garnish
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise

Mix above ingredients together, chill & prepare tomatoes for stuffing. Use 12 small vine ripe tomatoes, slice off top, core tomato with melon ball tool & then rest upside down on paper towel to drain remaining juice 5 to 10 min. Stuff with cheese mixture & garnish with parsley.

*The tomatoes I used were about 2 inches in diameter~