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Crunchy Tomatoes an Easy and Pretty Appetizer
Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste
Do you need a go-to appetizer that is easy, quick and the final product is almost too beautiful to eat? This recipe for Crunchy Tomatoes from our foodie friend and chef Anne Challier is all of the above.
Un air de famille is the name of a culinary services company founded in 2009 by twin sisters Anne and Véronique (Vero) Challier. Anne completed her formal training at a hospitality school (culinary arts, hotel services) in Avignon before working on the practical side at a restaurant near St Remy de Provence.
This family-duo provides a variety of culinary services: chef-at-home (chef à domicile), catering (traiteur), cooking classes at their home in Nimes, market tours and wine tasting. Each experience is bespoke you work with Anne to finalise the menu and then just enjoy the meal as Vero takes care of your group.
Crunchy Tomatoes
Anne Challier
This quick appetizer has a sweet, crunchy finish. Pretty, colourful and fresh cherry tomatoes with a touch of cheese, your guests will love this taste of Provence.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French, Provencal
- 24 cherry tomatoes washed
- 500 gr (1 lb) Comté cheese or emmental cheese
- 24 leaves fresh savory leaves (herb from the mint family)
- 1/2 cup Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 24 Toothpicks
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half
Cut the cheese into cubes
With a toothpick skewer a piece of cheese, a savory leaf (or piece of)and a tomato. Place on a plate and set aside, while you make the caramel.
Make the caramel in a pan over medium heat with sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the liquid becomes yellow and thickens.
Remove from heat.
Dip the tomatoes in the caramel and then in the sesame seeds and serve.
Note: as shown if you are pressed for time you can leave the tomatoes whole.
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