European
Belgium - Starters
Tomates aux Crevettes
Chef's Menu Description
The quintessential Belgian coastal starter: ripe, hollowed beefsteak tomatoes filled to overflowing with fresh hand-peeled North Sea grey shrimp tossed in homemade mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- • 4 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes
- • 300g fresh North Sea grey shrimp (crevettes grises), peeled
- • 4 tbsp homemade Belgian mayonnaise
- • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- • 1 tbsp fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- • Crisp lettuce leaves and lemon wedges for serving
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slice off the top cap of each tomato and reserve. Scoop out the seeds and inner pulp with a melon baller or spoon, lightly salt the inside, and invert on paper towels to drain for 10 minutes.
2
Phase 2
In a bowl, gently fold the delicate grey shrimp with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and black pepper, keeping the tender shrimp intact.
3
Phase 3
Spoon the shrimp salad generously into each hollowed tomato until overflowing.
4
Phase 4
Place each stuffed tomato on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves, rest the tomato cap beside it, scatter with chopped chives, and serve with fresh Belgian frites.