Vegetable Platter

Vegetable Platter
1965 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Recipe

Source: Better Homes and Garden Magazine June 1965

"Perfect party pair! Baked tomatoes stuffed with a savory cheese filling plus asparagus laced with an elegant cream sauce"

6-8 medium tomatoes

1 5-oz. jar Old English Pasteurized Cheese Spread

2 tablespoons margarine

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Salt and pepper

1 4-oz. container whipped cream cheese with pimento

1/4 cup milk

18 fresh asparagus spears, cooked

Paprika

Slice stem ends from tomatoes, scoop out center, reserving pulp. Combine cheese spread and margarine, add diced pulp, onion, bread crumbs, and bacon. Season to taste. Fill tomatoes and bake at 350 degrees, 25-30 minutes.

Combine whipped cream cheese and milk. Heat, stirring until sauce is smooth. Pour over asparagus spears, garnish with paprika.