Tomato And Bacon Jam Food

BACON AND TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high, cook the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain excess fat, blotting it dry with additional towels as needed.
• In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, stirring often, then reduce heat to medium.
• Crumble the bacon into the tomato mixture.
• Simmer until very thick, about 1 hour.
• Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
• Let the jam cool, then ladle into jars.
• Can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days, or frozen up to 2 months.
• If freezing, divide the jam among several small jars.
• When ready to use, let the jar thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

FRENCH TOAST WITH BACON, ONION AND TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Make the filling: Toss the bacon into a large skillet with a few drops of olive oil. Bring the pan to medium heat and cook the bacon until brown and crisp, about 13 minutes. Spoon off about half of the drippings. Add the onion to the pan and season with salt and the red pepper flakes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and very aromatic, 8 to 10 more minutes. Add the tomato, season with more salt and cook another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tomato is soft and mushy and most of the liquid has evaporated. Taste and reseason if needed. Stir in the oregano and let cool.
• Make the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a wide dish, combine the eggs, milk, cayenne (if using) and a pinch of salt. Beat until smooth and homogeneous.
• Lay 4 slices of bread on a work surface. Sprinkle each piece of bread lightly with cheese (use about half of the cheese). Spoon a quarter of the bacon filling onto each piece of bread, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Top each slice with another piece of bread and press to secure. Working in batches, soak each "toast" in the egg mixture, about 1 minute; flip and soak the other side.
• While the toasts are soaking, coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring the pan to medium heat. Working in batches so you don't crowd the pan, cook the toasts for 2 to 3 minutes per side. The toasts should be golden brown, lovely and crisp-YUM! Transfer the toasts to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.
• Make the eggs and assemble: Coat a large nonstick skillet lightly with olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add the eggs to the pan, working in batches if necessary. Cook until the whites are cooked through and the yolks are warm and runny, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the toasts from the oven and top each with a perfectly fried egg. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BACON JAM

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon when cool.
• Stir tomatoes, sweet onion, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Stir in crumbled bacon and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the spread is very thick, about 1 hour. Adjust salt and black pepper.
• Cool and spoon into a 1-pint glass jar with a lid; keeps refrigerated for 1 week or frozen for 2 months. If freezing, put spread into small jars and let jars thaw in refrigerator overnight before using.

TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Score an X in the bottom of 3 pounds of tomatoes and cook in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Drain, transfer to a bowl of ice water, then peel and dice. Combine the tomatoes with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin and the juice of 1 lemon. Cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 hour; let cool. Serve with cheese and crackers.

GREEN TOMATO BACON JAM

Steps:

• Place ½ the tomatoes in the food processor, pulse a few times, place the green tomatoes in tall heavy bottom saucepan then repeat with rest of tomatoes add to pot. Then pulse garlic, jalapenos, couple times, add the onion and pulse until finely chopped.
• Place in the saucepan, add the sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, and seasonings, and stir well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium, stir in bacon, and cook until thickened and jammy. Stir every 5 minutes or so more often toward end of cooking. Reduce to half so it`s nice and thick about 1-2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• This makes 11- ½ pint jars, but you may get a little more or less depending on how thick you cook your jam down.
• Transfer to jars when cool for storing in the refrigerator.
• Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Or pressure can the ½ pint or pint jars at 10 lbs pressure for 75 minutes in sterilized jars wiping the rims with vinegar then placing warm lid on and screw ring in place. Follow your canner directions.