Ingredients

  • 6 large tomatoes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1 (12 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato, and gently scoop out pulp and seeds, leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely dice 1/2 cup of the pulp and set aside. Season the inside of each hollowed tomato with pinches of salt and pepper.
  • Mix reserved diced tomato pulp, goat cheese, mascarpone cheese, tuna, red onion, cucumber, mushrooms, red pepper, celery, garlic, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
  • Scoop mixture into tomato shells up to the top of each tomato. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle each tomato with sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, and pepper. If desired, sprinkle each tomato with parsley flakes and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then broil right before serving until tops are lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes.