Tomatoes Country Style Food

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 POTATO AND TOMATO STEW WITH POACHED COD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 3-quart non-reactive saucepan over medium high heat, add the onions and cook until browned and softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, potatoes, pepper flakes, and salt, stir until combined. Cover and reduce heat to medium and cook 45 minutes or until potatoes are almost mushy but have not lost their shape.
• Pour half the potatoes and tomatoes in a refrigerator dish for tomorrow night's quick vegetable beef stew. Lay cod over stew, cover and steam until tender and fish begins to flake, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat, add stew meat, and cook until browned on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add leftover potatoes and tomatoes, chicken stock, green beans and corn. Cook until vegetables are done, about 6 to 8 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.

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 the butter and oil over medium-hot heat. Fry tomato sandwiches in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

COUNTRY STYLE TOMATOES

Steps:

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

'COUNTRY-STYLE TOMATOES'

Steps:

• 1. cut each tomato into four thick slices;place on paper towels to drain.meanwhile,in a small bowl,beat cream cheese,parsley,basil,garlic,salt until blended.
• 2. spread cream cheese mixture over eight tomato slices;top with remaining tomato slices.
• 3. place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.in a another bowl,whisk egg and milk.coat the top and bottom of each sandwich with flour, dip into egg mixture,then coat with crumbs.
• 4. in a large skillet.heat butter and oil over med-hot heat.fry tomato sandwiches in batches for 3-4 min on each side or until golden brown.drain on paper towels.serve immediately!!