Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients for Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes

• 30g raw pistachios

• 4 large heirloom tomatoes (about 1.1kg .)

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated

• 2 tablespoons chopped golden raisins

• 60ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme, plus 6 sprigs

• 230g fresh mozzarella

Preheat oven to 177°C. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5–8 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop. Reduce oven temperature to 163°C.

Slice about 1/2" off the top of each tomato; reserve tops. Using a spoon, scoop out the centre of each tomato (save for making sauce). Season insides of tomatoes with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking dish large enough to hold tomatoes (they can be snug).

Mix pistachios, garlic, raisins, 60ml oil, and 1 tablespoon thyme in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place about 1 tablespoon filling in each tomato. Tear mozzarella into bite-size pieces and snuggle into tomatoes. Top with remaining filling (you may need to gently press filling down with your fingers).

Replace tomato tops; drizzle with oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over and bake, uncovered, until tomatoes release some liquid and begin to get a little wrinkly on top, 35–45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

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