How to Cut Cherry Tomatoes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash and prepare your tomatoes.

   Inspect them to ensure you are cutting only ripe, red tomatoes, disposing of any moldy or mushy ones.
   
   Dry the tomatoes well with a paper towel and you're ready to move on.
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   Step 2: Put your tomatoes on a plate.

   Try to fit as many as you can, but ideally you want a little bit of space between tomatoes.
   
   Don’t pile them on! You want to end up with a nice even layer of cherry tomatoes. , This should completely cover the tomatoes.
   
   They should be snug underneath the second plate, and a thin gap between plates should be visible. , You want to hold them firmly so the tomatoes don’t roll, but avoid pushing the plate down, as this will smash the tomatoes. , Begin moving the knife through the gap, which should bring the blade through the tomato layer you created in step
   2. , If you have positioned the tomatoes correctly, you should have sliced through most of them! , If you missed a few, just replace the plate and continue to cut until you get them all.
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   Step 3: Place another plate on top of the first plate.

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   Step 4: Place your hand over the top plate to steady the tomatoes.

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   Step 5: Move your knife into place so it fits into gap between the plates.

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   Step 6: Slice all the way through the plate to the other side.

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   Step 7: Remove your plate and inspect the tomatoes to ensure they have all been cut in half.

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