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The weather is cooler today, a very welcome relief from our heatwave.

We went to the lovely Bastide town of Eymet, their Thursday market & pretty little shops are very popular with the tourists. Following my last Blog on Marmande tomatoes I thought I would continue the theme. The market stalls were full of Marmande tomatoes, so big bright & juicy. So I hope you enjoy these 2 new recipes, both are very French so maybe not everyone's cuppa tea.

Tomates A La Coque, Mouillettes de Concombre

4 Tomatoes

1 cucumber

125g Guacamole

100g Tuna fish in spring water

Pinch of cumin powder

Juice of 1 lemon

1 sprig of tarragon (6-7 leaves)

Serves 4

METHOD

Cut the base of each tomato so they sit well on a plate. Then cut a slice off the top, with a small sharp knife, carefully loosen & empty the inside of the tomato into a bowl along with the drained tuna. Add the lemon juice, cumin, salt & pepper to taste, fill 2 of the tomatoes. Peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthways and remove the seeds. Cut one half of cucumber into batons (minimum of 4). Dice the other half of the cucumber, mix into the Guacamole along with the chopped tarragon leaves, season with salt to taste. Fill the other two tomatoes with this filling. Decorate each stuffed tomato with a cucumber baton.

These tomatoes make a lovely starter with a rocket salad. If you want to make them as a canapé, simply use cherry or olive baby tomatoes, they look really cute on a plate & are a delicious one mouth bite. Bon appetite.