Tomates farcies

Preparing the tomatoes:

1. 1Wash the tomatoes and cut off a cap from the top of each one.
2. 2Hollow them out with a spoon and set the flesh aside in a bowl.
3. 3Season the inside of the tomatoes with salt and place them upside down on a baking sheet to drain

Preparing the filling:

1. 4In a pan, sauté the onions and chopped garlic in the sunflower oil.
2. 5Cut the ham into small dice.
3. 6Cut the sandwich bread into pieces and soak it in the milk.
4. 7In a mixing bowl, combine the sausage meat, ham, soaked bread, egg, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, the tomato flesh, and the sautéed onions and garlic.
5. 8Season with salt and pepper and add a pinch of nutmeg.
6. 9To check the seasoning, microwave a small ball of the filling and taste it.
7. 10Fill the tomatoes with the filling, packing it in well.
8. 11Add a small piece of butter on top of the filling.

Baking the stuffed tomatoes:

1. 12Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. 13Place the stuffed tomatoes in an oven-safe dish and set the caps on top.
3. 14Bake the stuffed tomatoes for about 1 hour, until golden and cooked through.
4. 15Remove the dish from the oven and let the stuffed tomatoes rest for 10 minutes before serving.
5. 16Serve the stuffed tomatoes hot, with rice, vegetables, or a green salad.