How to Make Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbed Goat Cheese

At your next dinner party serve something that is going to wow the guests and even yourself. This couscous stuffed tomato is great with lamb or beef. Your guests will be asking you how you made it and here is how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• i pkg.. Chicken Flavored Couscous
• 1-4oz pkg. goat cheese
• 1/2 red, green, yellow, bell pepper diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tbs. Turmeric
• 3 lrg. garlic cloves, minced
• 4 med. tomatoes, hollowed
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
• 4 large basil leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

1. 
   Uncooked Couscous

   In a 12 inch skillet, sauté the onions, garlic, and bell pepper in olive oil over medium heat, until soft.
   Prepare couscous on package as specified and instead of using water use hot chicken stock. Add the vegetable mixture to couscous and then add chicken stack and wait 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork.

2. 
   Stuffed Couscous Tomato with Herbed Goat Cheese

   Begin with the tomatoes by cutting the upper stem portion of the tomato. With a melon baller or spoon remove the seeds and turn upside down onto a paper towel for ten minutes. After moisture is removed start by stuffing the tomato and pack firmly. Filling should be warm. After they are stuffed take the 1 oz of goat cheese and roll into a disk and dip in chopped parsley and sweet basil. Place disk of cheese on top of the tomato. In a high broiler place tomatoes in the broiler for 5 minutes or until it is melted on the inside.

3. Serve along the side with a nice piece of lamb or filet mignon for a nice Valentine's Day dinner with a loved one.

[annaiam]

on 2/24/2009 Sounds yummy! I bet my husband would love these!!

[MrsPerrin]

on 2/24/2009 Oh, gotta try it. It sounds so good. Thanks.

[rayjsm]

on 2/18/2009 Sounds delicious 5* and put in my favs

[kaytay]

on 2/18/2009 Sounds delcious! Thanks for sharing. 5*

[momoftwingirls]

on 2/15/2009 That just sounds divine..5 stars