Ingredients:

  • 24 cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 4 slices center-cut bacon, fried until crisp
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely minced

Instructions:

  1. Slice a small sliver off the bottom of each tomato so they can stand upright on a plate.
  2. Use a paring knife to cut a small circle in the top and carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp.
  3. Gently pat the inside of each tomato with a paper towel until the interior walls are dry to the touch.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and airy.
  5. Fold in the crumbled feta, lemon juice, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  6. Stir in the chopped dill until evenly distributed.
  7. Transfer the filling into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with one corner snipped off.
  8. Insert the tip into the bottom of the tomato or fill from the top, piping the mixture until it slightly crowns over the top.
  9. Finely chop the fried bacon into tiny bits.
  10. Place a small pinch of bacon and a sprinkle of minced chives atop each filled tomato.