Country Creamed Tomatoes Food

COUNTRY-STYLE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut each tomato into four thick slices; place on paper towels to drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, parsley, basil, garlic and salt until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over eight tomato slices; top with remaining tomato slices., Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk. Coat the top and bottom of each sandwich with flour, dip into egg mixture, then coat with crumbs., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Fry tomato sandwiches in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CREAMED TOMATOES ON TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the cream, thyme and cinnamon stick to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• As cream comes to a simmer, drain the tomatoes (no need to rinse), discarding the juices. Add the whole tomatoes to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the cream is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• To eat, place a slice of toast in a shallow bowl or rimmed plate, and spoon the tomatoes and plenty of cream over the toast. Season with more black pepper, if you like.

CREAM OF TOMATO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the tomatoes and cut them in small pieces. (If you use the fresh ones, put the tomatoes into a boiling bath until the peel cracks. Peel them and proceed the same way)
• Heat the 2 cups of milk in another saucepan.
• Mix flour, salt, pepper, sugar and 1/4 cup milk in a small dish until smooth. Stir the flour mixture into the simmering milk until it thickens. DO NOT BOIL.
• Stir the baking soda into the hot tomatoes. When the fizzing slows down, add slowly to the hot milk. Simmer a few minutes, adding basil, oregano, and marjoram to taste.
• Note: If you want a creamy cream of tomato, you will have to put your tomatoes through a sieve or a food processor before you mix them with the milk.

CREAMED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes with juice, butter, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; heat over medium heat. Stir in baking soda. Combine flour and milk; blend well and stir into hot tomato mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly. Break toasted bread into small pieces and add to hot tomato mixture. Serve in sauce dish as a vegetable or over biscuits or toast.

CREAMED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a small saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and flour until smooth. Add milk and whisk until combined. Stir into the tomatoes.
• Cook for 1 minute, or until starts to thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Fold in the bread cubes. Serve warm.

SOUTHERN CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut the tip off cob. Cut the kernels from cob with a small paring knife. Using the back of the blade, scrape against the cob to press out the milky liquid.
• Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt and pepper, to taste. Combine with corn. Add the heavy cream and water. Mix.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat bacon grease. Add corn mixture and turn heat down to medium-low, stirring until it becomes creamy, about 30 minutes.
• Add the butter right before serving.

COUNTRY PIE

Steps:

• Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
• Step 2: In a bowl, combine 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 4 ounces tomato sauce, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon oregano. Mix well with a fork.
• Step 3: Pat the meat mixture gently into the bottom and sides of the greased pie plate.
• Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups instant rice, 12 ounces tomato sauce, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese.
• Step 2: Spoon rice mixture into the prepared meat shell. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Step 3: Uncover, top with remaining 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered for another 10 to 15 minutes.

CREAMED TOMATOES AKA TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour tomatoes in a saucepan or skillet.
• Add butter.
• Simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes, or until tomatoes are tender. (If using juice, then just bring it up to a simmer, and continue.).
• After tomatoes are tender, mix your flour and milk in a bowl until smooth, and add to tomatoes, stirring well.
• Add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
• If it's too thick, add a little more milk. If it's too thin, either simmer on low until it's the desired thickness, or mix up a bit more flour and milk and add to your tomatoes.
• That's it! Serve over homemade biscuits, cornbread, potatoes, or whatever you like!

TOMATOES COUNTRY STYLE

Steps:

• Beat together in mixer, or process in food processor, the garlic, parsley, salt and cream cheese; add basil, if desired.
• Cut tomatoes into 12 even slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Spread 6 slices with about 2 Tbsps of cream cheese mixture each; top with remaining slices to make 6 sandwiches.
• Dip each in flour, then in egg mixture, and finally in crumbs.
• Fry on both sides over medium heat in mixture of butter and olive oil until brown.
• Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, if desired.

COUNTRY-STYLE TOMATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut thin slice off opposite sides of each tomato (to expose the flesh), then cut each tomato into four thick slices. Place on paper towel to drain. Salt and pepper tomato slices.
• Beat together softened cream cheese, parsley, basil and garlic. Spread mixture evenly over 8 of the tomato slices; top with remaining tomato slices.
• Put flour and bread crumbs into separate shallow bowls; in another bowl beat together the eggs and milk. Coat top and bottom of each tomato stack with flour, dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs.
• Heat butter and oil over medium-high heat and fry the tomatoes 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Enjoy!
• *When adding the cream cheese don't overfill or spread completely to edges of tomatoes, to lessen the chance of leakage. *I often (carefully!) pat the flour and bread crumbs onto the sides also, then 'spoon' the hot oil onto the sides to brown. *These are filling! So one each is probably enough for a side dish, or two each for a main dish - which the hubster and I usually do!

COUNTRY CREAMED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare drop biscuits and place them in a warm oven while you make the creamed tomatoes - or put them on a plate and cover with a clean towel
• 2. Peel and cut up tomatoes over a bowl to reserve the juice. Add juice and tomatoes to a 2 quart saucepan and add 1/2 c. water. Cook slowly over medim heat
• 3. Add the cold milk to a small cup, sprinkle with the flour and shake together until fairly smooth. Strain to remove lumps. Stir slowly in a thin, steady stream, into the hot tomatoes until it thickens and doesn't taste floury. Add margarine and sugar and salt and/or pepper to taste.
• 4. Place biscuit on plate, split in half and ladle creamed tomatoes over them. Enjoy. Little ones may like it a bit sweeter - add more sugar to taste.