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Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
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07/22/2009 08:22 AM
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here's a great recipe from a friend of mine.
BLT Dinner Salad
1 lb good thick sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 5-6 cups good bread, cut into large cubes (about 1 inch) 5-6 large ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks about the same size as bread. 1 bunch fresh Basil Olive oil S & P 1/4 C sherry or balsamic vinegar 3 garlic cloves, sliced thin Shredded crisp lettuce, such as iceberg or romaine
Cook bacon until crisp, and drain. Reserve the drippings, and add olive oil to make 1 cup. Return to the heat and add the garlic, and cook until very light brown. Remove the oil add 2 TBSP chopped basil, and set oil aside.
Toast the bread cubes lightly on all sides, and while still warm drizzle with a little olive oil. when reserved drippings and oil have cooled, remove the garlic, if desired, and add the vinergar and S & P to taste, and shake until emulsified. Toss the bacon, bread cubes, and tomatoes in a large bowl, and add 1/2 of the dressing. Take a good handful of basil and remove large stems, and shred or chiffonade, and toss with the shredded lettuce. Place lettuce and basil mixture on a large platter, and mound the bread/tomato mixture in the center. Serve remaining dressing on the side.
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Re: Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
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07/22/2009 08:36 AM
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Deb has made this salad since I have known her, sans bacon... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> even better if you let the cheese, basil, tomatos, garlic, oil & vinegar sit overnite... Deb likes it with halved grape tomatos... or even better yet, yellow tomatos... Yummm! Our friends grow lots of yellow tomatos every year, so we end up with a lot of them... They make a fantastic yellow sauce for pasta! I peel and de-seed them, and then make my tomato sauce from there! EXCELLENT to make a vodka sauce! and they add a unique color to any dish...
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Re: Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
[Re: peconic]
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07/22/2009 09:04 AM
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Brian--I note you said cheese. Peanut's recipe does not have cheese. What kind of cheese??
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Re: Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
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07/22/2009 09:08 AM
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AH... I missed that in peanuts recipe, just assumed it was there...
we always use cubed or thin sliced fresh mozzarella... or a cheese shop nearby also makes grape sized fresh mozzarella... and we just halve them... our local Stop & Shop also carries the grape sized fresh mozzarella... (not quite as good or creamy as the local cheese shop, but half the price!)... you need to cut them in half to get by the smooth outside, and expose the porus insides, in order for the liquids & flavors to penetrate... It's an orgasm for your taste buds!
I'll have to try substituting sherry for the balsamic vinegar sometime! It would give it certain sweetness...
Peanut, do you use a dry, medium dry or sweet sherry? I usually use a medium dry sherry for most recipes...
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Re: Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
[Re: contessa]
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07/22/2009 03:31 PM
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Funny... I just got this one in an e-mail yesterday!
[color:"blue"]Panzanella Panini[/color]
INGREDIENTS 1 French deli roll, split 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 slices mozzarella cheese 1 small tomato, sliced 4 fresh basil leaves olive oil
DIRECTIONS Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle cut sides of roll with balsamic vinegar. Layer one slice of mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, basil leaves, and the remaining slice of mozzarella cheese on the roll. Close sandwich; rub outside with olive oil. Place sandwich in preheated skillet; top with another heavy skillet to press. Cook until bread is toasted and golden, about 3 minutes. Flip sandwich; top with skillet. Cook second side until toasted, about an additional 2 minutes.
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Re: Now that we have good, ripe tomatoes...
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07/22/2009 03:33 PM
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peconic said: Deb has made this salad since I have known her, sans bacon... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> even better if you let the cheese, basil, tomatos, garlic, oil & vinegar sit overnite...
Without the bacon in cannot be BLT salad can it <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Deb likes it with halved grape tomatos... or even better yet, yellow tomatos... Yummm! Our friends grow lots of yellow tomatos every year, so we end up with a lot of them... They make a fantastic yellow sauce for pasta! I peel and de-seed them, and then make my tomato sauce from there! EXCELLENT to make a vodka sauce! and they add a unique color to any dish...
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