Stuffed Tomato BLT

Stuffed Tomato BLT

We both really like BLTs, and have tried to make them in different ways.  This was a version without bread.  It was also a great way to use some of the arugula from our garden (which is growing like crazy right now).  Worked great for dinner for the two of us, and we look forward to sharing it as an appetizer with some of our friends.

Ingredients

Arugula Pesto
2 oz Arugula
1/8 c peanuts
1/6 c olive oil
1/8 parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt

4 slices bacon

2 tomatoes
½ c ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped

Directions

Pesto:
Put all ingredients into food processor and puree.

Cook bacon until crispy, and crumble.

Cut tomatoes in half, and remove insides, save juice and seeds. 
Mix ricotta, bacon, tomato juice and oregano together
Spoon pesto inside tomatoes.  Add ricotta and bacon on top of pesto.

Cost

Parmesan Cheese: $0.31
Bacon: $1.25
Tomatoes: $1.20
Ricotta Cheese: $1.00
From garden: Arugula, Oregano
On hand: peanuts, olive oil, salt: $0.50
Total: $4.26
Per Serving: $1.07