The Courteous Cook's Inaugural Journey to Culinary Greatness!

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Stuffed Tomato with Gulf Shrimp

Ingredients

1/3 pound boiled gulf shrimp 1 stalk celery, diced 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 1 shallot, minced

12 slices of cucumber 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Salt and Pepper to taste 4 large tomatoes

Preparation

Combine shrimp, celery, shallots, mayonnaise, basil, cucumber, vinegar, and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside. Carefully hollow out the inside of each tomato using a melon baller or small spoon. Fill each tomato with the shrimp mixture. Serves up to 4.