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Serrano
Ham Stuffed Tomatoes
 Serrano
ham tapas, these serrano ham stuffed tomatoes with manchego
cheese and herbs are a great oven baked and served as either
tapas on their own or as a starter. The classic combination
of ham, cheese and tomato complimented by a little thyme
works exceptionally well and will add some Andalucian colour
to your Spanish table.
You
will need:
8
Large vine tomatoes
100g Manchego cheese
2 Large slices serrano
ham (hand sliced)
1 Onion
Cracked black pepper
Dried Thyme
Method
- Slice
the top of each tomato and remove the seeds, retain the
tomato cap.
- Cut
each slice of serrano ham into half inch wide strips about
3 inches long and place into the tomato letting the ham
drop over the outside.
- Dice
the onion and stuff the tomato.
- Grate
manchego cheese over the top.
- Season
with pepper and a sprinkle of dried thyme.
- Replace
the cap on the tomato, arrange on a baking tray and oven
bake on 180°C for 15 minutes.
Makes
8 tapas
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