Garnish with Cherry Tomato Flowers

Make a cross cut through the tomato at the end opposite the stem. Cut down to the stem end but not all the way through the tomato. Open the tomato and slice away the membrane and seeds from each section. Let sections fall open to form the flower. Add a dot of mustard as the center of the flower.

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Garnish with Cherry Tomato Flowers

See detailed step-by-step instructions below.

Place tomato stem side up on cutting board.
Slice tomato down the center but do not cut completely through. Resembling a cross, slice the tomato again, careful not to cut completely through. You should now have four sections that resemble the petals of a flower.
With a sharp knife, carefully slice away the membrane and seeds of the tomato. A thin layer of meat should remain on the skin.
Allow the petals to fall open and place a small amount of course mustard on the center point. The tomato flowers can be covered and refrigerated until you are ready to add as a garnish to your plate.

Also, see Tomato Rose Garnish to see how to make a tomato rose from a larger tomato.

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