Ingredients
- 8medium Tomaotes
- 2tsp Lemon juice
- 1tbsp Olive oil
- 2tbsp Water
- 1small Onion,peeled and chopped
- 1medium Carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 1level tbsp Plain flour
- 7oz Skimmed milk
- 7oz tin Tuna in oil drained and flaked
- 1level tsp Capers,rinsed and drained
- 3level tbsp Fine breadcrumbs
- 1ยฝ level tbsp Cheddar cheese grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sprigs of fresh marjoram or oregano to garnish
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Method
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1)pre heat oven to gas 4.
2)cut a slice off the top of each tomato and chop it finely.scoop out the tomato seeds and cores with a teaspoon,and discard.sprinkle the lemon juice inside the tomatoes and put them to drain upside down on kicthen paper for 10 minutes,then pat dry.
3)meanwhile,heat the oil and water in a frying pan and cook the onion,carrot and chopped tomato in it,over a moderate heat,for about 5 minutes,uncover and continue cooking until all the water has evaporated.
4)stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute,then gradually mix in the milk and bring to the boil,stiring continuously.cook for about 3 minutes,stiring until the sauce thickens.
5)take the pan off the heat and stir in the tuna,capers,2tbsp of the breadcrumbs and halve the cheese until throughly blended.season the mixture with pepper.
6)fill the tomatoe cases with the tuna mixture and stand them in a baking dish in which they will fit snugly.sprinkle the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs over them and bake in the heated oven for about 15 minutes,untilgolden brown on top.serve the tomatoes at once while piping hot,garnish with the sprigs of marjoram or oregano.
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