Tomato Shortcake

Tomato Shortcake

Surprise! This "shortcake" is not a dessert at all. With tomatoes so abundant in the summer (and in so many varieties), we thought we would do a twist on the classic strawberry shortcake. Enjoy this creative dish as an alternative to the standard garden salad.

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Yields: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

Shortcake
34cunbleached all-purpose flour
1ccorn meal
2tbspsugar
2tspbaking powder
12tspbaking soda
12tspsalt
1cStonyfield Organic Low Fat Plain Yogurt
1 egg
3tbspvegetable oil
Topping
8 large plum tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
12cchopped green onions
12csliced basil leaves
13cItalian vinaigrette
  Salt and pepper
34cStonyfield Organic Low Fat Plain Yogurt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.

  2. Spray an 8-inch round metal baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

  3. Coat pan with 1 tablespoon cornmeal and turn pan to coat the bottom evenly.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt, mix well.

  5. In a small bowl whisk together yogurt, egg and vegetable oil.

  6. Add to flour mixture and stir until all dry ingredients are moistened.

  7. Pour into baking pan.

  8. Bake for 22 minutes or until lightly browned.

  9. Set aside to cool.

  10. Meanwhile, make the topping by combining yogurt, scallions, basil, vinaigrette, salt and pepper, and mix well.

  11. After the shortcake has cooled, slice into 6 servings, and then slice each serving in half width-wise, so that it is like a sandwich.

  12. Place half a wedge on each plate and spoon on tomato mixture.

  13. Top with remaining half of shortcake wedge and garnish with tomato mixture, yogurt and fresh basil.

Nutrition Information

250
CALORIES
4g
TOTAL FAT
8g
PROTEIN
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
250
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 280mg
Total Carbohydrate 29g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 7g
Protein 8g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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