Beemster Classic Tomatoes with Tuna and Olives

Type: Side Dish
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Ready in: 35 min.
Servings: 6

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cut tops off tomatoes and scoop out the flesh. Set aside.
  3. Mix tuna, half of the Beemster, mayonnaise, olives, shallot, capers, and thyme until thoroughly combined.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Spoon filling into tomatoes.
  6. Arrange tomatoes in baking dish and sprinkle with remaining Beemster.
  7. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through & Beemster is melted.

Ingredients

  • 12 large cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
  • 4 oz Beemster Aged, grated (about 1 cup)
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 8 pitted Kalamata olives, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • 1 ½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Cheeses Mentioned

Classic

Beemster Classic cheese is aged eighteen months to give you even more of the signature nutty and butter-rich flavor profile

Pairs with:

Hoppy, bitter craft beers and Malbec or full-bodied whites. Smoked almonds, dates or fig spread.
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