Spicy Tequila-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes

Serves: 3

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

53

Sweetness

59

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Tequila (white)

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Celery Salt

Directions:

1

Cut off 1/4-inch from blossom end (opposite stem end) of each tomato and with a 1/4-teaspoon measure carefully scoop out seeds

2

Wearing rubber gloves, seed and mince jalapeño

3

In a small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over vegetable-juice cocktail or tomato juice and let stand 1 minute to soften

4

Heat mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved

5

Remove pan from heat and stir in jalapeño and all remaining ingredients except tomatoes

6

Cool filling slightly

7

Using a small spoon and holding each tomato over saucepan, spoon filling into tomatoes, arranging tomatoes on a platter as filled

8

Chill tomatoes, covered, 4 hours, or until filling is set, up to 1 day

9

Garnish each tomato with a coriander leaf