Hot And Hot Heirloom Tomato Salad Food

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl toss the arugula with 1 tablespoon each of the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt. Divide the arugula between 2 serving plates.
• Toss the tomatoes with the remaining olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Arrange the tomatoes on the serving plates.
• Spread 1 ounce of goat cheese onto each slice of grilled bread. Serve 2 slices of grilled bread with goat cheese with each plate.
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HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, spinach and onion in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and preheat a cookie sheet in it.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until it foams. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat with the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the bread to a baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with the cheese and toss again while warm to melt the cheese.
• Bake, stirring once or twice, until the croutons are crisp and lightly colored on the outside but still soft within, about 8 or 9 minutes. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.
• Michael's Notes: I use a serrated knife to remove the crust from day-old bread, then switch to a chef's knife to cut the cubes because it doesn't tear the bread. Also note that I recommend grating the Parmesan finely so that it will stick to the bread better.

HOT AND HOT HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To Prepare the Salad:.
• Core and slice the beefsteak, golden delight, and rainbow tomatoes into 1/4 -inch thick slices. Toss the tomatoes with 3/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Season the tomatoes with the salt and pepper and set aside at room temperature to marinate until ready to serve. Wash, core and slice tomatoes. Toss in balsamic vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Prepare okra, field peas, corn, chive dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, basil dressing and bacon.
• Fried Okra:.
• Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees. Trim okra stems and place in a small bowl with the buttermilk. Toss until coated. Combine corn flour, cornmeal and all-purpose flour in medium size bowl. Add salt and pepper. Drain okra from buttermilk. Toss in cornmeal mixture and shake off excess. Fry in vegetable oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Set aside. Season with Salt and Pepper.
• Field Peas:.
• Combine the ham hock, onion, thyme, and field peas in a medium stock pot with enough cold water to cover the beans. Bring the peas to a simmer and cook until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, drain, and cool. Remove and discard the ham hock, onion quarters, and thyme sprig. Place the cooled peas in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Corn:.
• Boil corn in salted water. Remove when tender. Shave kernels off cob and combine with butter beans. Add 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette and let sit.
• Chive Dressing:.
• Combine the garlic and chives in small bowl. Add egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream, while whisking vigorously whisking. This should create an emulsion. Whisk in the crème fraîche. You may need to add a drop or two of water if dressing is too thick. Cover and chill the dressing for at least 20 minutes before serving. This dressing will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two days.
• Homemade Crème Fraîche:.
• Whisk together the cream and buttermilk just to combine. Pour into a sterilized 2-cup jar (a mayonnaise or pickle jar works well) and cover tightly. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 2 days.
• After 24 hours, the crème fraîche will have thickened. If the mixture is slightly separated, whisk until smooth. The crème fraîche can be used immediately or refrigerated until ready to use. Homemade crème fraîche will keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.
• Balsamic Vinaigrette:.
• Combine all ingredients. Hold.
• Presentation:.
• Arrange each of the different types of sliced tomatoes on 6 plates. Place the whole sweet 100 tomatoes around the sliced tomatoes. Divide the pea and corn mixture evenly among plates on top of the tomatoes. Arrange 5 pieces of fried okra around each plate. Place 2 shrimp and 1 slice of crispy bacon on top of each salad. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chive dressing over the tops of each salad and garnish each with 1 tablespoon of basil chiffonade. Serve immediately.
• Note: Look for a variety of locally grown tomatoes at the farmer's market. If not available, look for good local tomatoes.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil and vinegar in medium bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, watercress, and chervil; toss.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, rice wine vinegar, rosemary, and oregano in a large bowl. Add small and large tomatoes, and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss again before serving.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Blot tomato slices on a paper towel and place on a serving dish. Cut feta block into slices and place a slice on each tomato. Sprinkle with grapes.
• Combine orange juice, honey, garlic, salt, and basil in a bowl. Squeeze lime wedge into the bowl. Grate ginger and onion on a nutmeg grater; scrape pulp into the bowl. Fill the vinegar bottle cap with vinegar and pour over the grater into the bowl, to get the remaining bits of ginger and onion juice. Whisk ingredients together. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until emulsified.
• Spoon vinaigrette over the salad to serve.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a wooden salad bowl toss all ingredients together.
• Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
• Serve immediately.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a clean glass jar with a tight fitting lid; shake to combine and set aside.
• Place salad ingredients into a large serving bowl or individual bowls or plates; drizzle with dressing and serve remainder of dressing on the side.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Start with the vinaigrette to give the flavors time to blend. In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots, garlic, both mustards, honey, and vinegar.
• Once the ingredients are fully combined, slowly pour in the olive oil while continuously mixing the vinaigrette to emulsify.
• Set aside the vinaigrette. Tip: You can store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; you won't need to use all of it for the recipe.
• Slice the larger heirloom tomatoes and quarter or chop the remaining tomatoes to create various sizes and textures on the plate. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Tip: Never keep tomatoes in the refrigerator. Doing so will take away flavor and aroma from the tomato, and leave you with an inferior product. Instead, store tomatoes at room temperature.
• Hand crumble the goat cheese and dot the tomatoes.
• Strip the thyme leaves from the stems and sprinkle liberally over the platter.
• Spoon a small amount of the vinaigrette over the platter and serve.

MARINATED HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Rinse and core tomatoes and slice 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Arrange in layers in an airtight container or on a serving dish, drizzling vinegar mixture and sprinkling mint, basil, salt, and pepper evenly over each layer.
• Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.