How Can You Quickly Slice Cherry Tomatoes Using Lids?

[Pamperedva]

I know the idea has been going around about how to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes quickly by putting them between 2 lids, I have seen it done with those square ziplock plastic lids.

My husband is prepping a recipe using the tomatoes. He gets out his knife to slice them. I said wait a minute, lets try something. The only lids I have on hand are the Prep bowl lids. We used 2 of the 3-cup size lids. Load the bottom lid with the tomatoes, places the 2nd lid on top and then carefully slide your knife through the tomatoes as you hold the top lid down on the tomatoes for leverage. Worked like a charm and is a huge time saver!!

 

[ShellBeach]

Why, thank you! I am going to try this next time I slice some cherry tomatoes. Which oddly enough, I have been doing a lot of, because the best year-round tomatoes I can find are those Cherub cherry tomatoes. They are expensive, but I think the best value when it comes down to flavor.

Had to read twice to comprehend what you were saying. The first read had me slicing up the prep bowl lids, along with the tomatoes.:blushing:

 

[CookinWithLynda]

This also works well with grapes! I've been doing it for a few years now; I saw it first on a Rachel Ray show.