tomatoes florentine

(1 RATING)
34 Pinches
Philadelphia, PA
Updated on May 10, 2013

Great way to use up my tomatoes from the gardens, simple appetizer for a picnic or barbeque

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 medium tomatoes
  • - salt
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 - egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 package 10-ounce frozen chopped spinach,cooked and drained

How To Make tomatoes florentine

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Cut a slice from teh top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp,leaving a shell at least 1/4 inch thick. Place tomatoes upside down on paper toweling to drain.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle the inside of each tomato with salt. In a sauce pan,combine flour and salt. Blend in milk. Stir in egg yolk and melted butter. Add well-drained spinach; blend well. Cook over medium heat until spinach begins to simmer.
  • Step 4
    Spoon mixture into tomatoes,mounding to form a rounded top. Arrange in a shallow baking dish.
  • Step 5
    Bake for 10-15 minutes until tomatoes are cooked but not mushy. Serve hot.

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