Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 ears corn, with husks
• 4 beefsteak tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion
• 1/2 cup crumbled soft fresh goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• coarse salt and pepper
• 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 pull back corn husks, leaving them attached at base of ear. remove and discard silk; pull husks back over corn. place ears in large bowl; cover with cold water. let soak 10 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, cut off and discard top third of tomatoes. using a paring knife, cut around wall of tomato to loosen flesh. gently squeeze out seeds; discard. with a melon baller, scoop out tomato interiors, leaving the wall intact. coarsely chop interiors; transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 heat grill to high. drain corn; arrange ears on grill. cover and cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. remove ears from grill. holding bottom of hot ears with a towel, peel back husks and cut kernels off cob; transfer to bowl with tomatoes.
• 4 add scallions, all but 2 tablespoons goat cheese, vinegar, and oil. season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. spoon filling into hollowed tomatoes. sprinkle with remaining goat cheese and bacon.