BAKED LEMONS WITH MOZZARELLA

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large unwaxed lemons
8 fresh, unsprayed lemon, basil, or bay leaves
1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch slices
8 fresh basil leaves
4 anchovy fillets, halved
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 dried red chiles, crumbled (optional)
Grilled baguette, slices for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a work surface, trim both ends of lemons so they stand upright; cut crosswise 1 inch thick rounds. Using a small knife, remove flesh from interior of each lemon round, forming 8 hollow rings. Discard lemon flesh or save for other use.
  • Spread lemon leaves in a single layer 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each leaf with a lemon ring. Place a slice of mozzarella inside each lemon, and top each with a basil leaf, anchovy fillet, cherry tomato, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with dried chiles, if desired. Top with another slice of mozzarella.
  • Bake until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly. Serve with grilled bread, if desired.

Malik Zunair
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Ammar Chhetri
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I followed the recipe to a T and it still didn't turn out right.


Laxman Magar
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I was expecting this dish to be more flavorful.


John kimwi
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This dish is a bit too rich for my taste.


Anthony Aklasu
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my lemons came out dry and chewy.


Cap10 zee
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit.


Narayan Shrestha
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover lemons.


Irshad Sial
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I'm a vegetarian and I was looking for a new dish to try. This one was perfect!


Hajur Lnomany
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.


Saim Chuhan
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would recommend it to anyone.


Haroon ji haroon
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I made this for my family and they all loved it!


Aslam Bhatti
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I'm not a huge fan of lemons, but this dish was surprisingly good.


Ali hadar Ali hadir
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The lemons were a bit too sour for my taste, but the mozzarella helped to balance it out.


Blinera Muçiqi
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Sarmila Thadarai
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My first time making this and it came out delicious!


Alina ajmal
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Wow! This dish was a hit at my dinner party. The combination of sweet and savory was perfect.