mystery tomatoes

Mystery tomatoes

To the mystery person who left these on my porch... thank you, thank you, thank you.

So if someone left you a bag of upwards of 20 beautiful tomatoes, what would you do with them?

posted August 27, 2008 | link | comments (7)

filed under: Ingredients, tomatoes

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To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, oh the things I could make! I wish I could be so lucky!

How to decide between sauce, salsa, and Harriet the Spy-inspired tomato sandwiches?

The other day I made this amazing pizza-foccacia dish in which I topped a premade crust from the HWFC with fresh, sliced heirloom tomatoes, carmelized local red onion and grated mozzarella. A few herbs and about 15 minutes in the oven later, it was absolute perfection.

- by jess on Aug 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM | link

I'm so very, very jealous. I joined a CSA this year in the hopes of receiving such bags of tomatoes, but they haven't had a very good season.

I love the suggestion jess made, but I'm somewhat of a tomato purist and would go the Harriet the Spy route with a juicy tomato sandwich. Or slice them up and top them with some fresh mozz and a drizzle of evoo.

- by charley on Aug 27, 2008 at 7:04 PM | link

I am living without a kitchen now during a remodeling project and feeling sorry for myself as I can't reap the benefits of harvest this year. BUT, If I had those tomatoes (and an oven, and my foodprocessor), I'd make a roasted tomato sauce and freeze it for a day in February when fresh sauce seems so far away.
Cut tomatoes in half and remove seeds
Place cut side down on a rack on a cookie sheet
On a square of foil in the middle of your rack, put two cloves of sliced fresh garlic and a sliced onion
Roast the whole thing for 2-3 hours at low temp - 300 degrees or so.
When done, throw all into that food processor and pulse it up.
Nice chunky sauce! Little mess. Bag it up and freeze it.
PS I really enjoy this blog! Bring it!

- by Lfox18 on Aug 27, 2008 at 7:37 PM | link

I used the tomatoes from my backyard to make tomato soup. I had never had it made with fresh tomatoes before and it's wonderful.

- by Laurie on Aug 27, 2008 at 9:42 PM | link

Tomato and cucumber sandwiches. Better (but not healthier) with some mayo on the bread. Very refreshing.

- by Josie on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:17 PM | link

I would take the chance to make some Pizza Margerita, since there's is also an abundance of fresh garlic and basil available at this time. Whole milk or Buffalo mozzarella only!
The Rest? Blanch, dice, strain seeds and store in the freezer as half pints of pleasure to bring the taste of summer into winter recipes.
And now I'm hungry - off for tomato samwich!
Jane

- by Jane Harrington on Aug 29, 2008 at 8:07 AM | link

Pay some of them forward AND
No-cook sauce for pasta-just tomatoes, basil, olive oil and salt-Heaven!

- by Lauren on Aug 29, 2008 at 11:27 AM | link

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