Snow Capped Tomatoes Recipes

BLISTERED TOMATOES IN THE SNOW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Just before it starts to smoke, add the tomatoes (they will pop and sputter). Cook until the tomatoes blister and their skins char, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add the feta. Add the oregano and cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the broth and serve.

SNOW-CAPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook zucchini in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain well. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, green onion, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Add zucchini and green pepper toss to coat. Chill. Arrange tomato slices on a lettuce-lined platter. Top with zucchini mixture and serve.

SNOW-CAPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cook zucchini in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain well. 2. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, green onion, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Add zucchini and green pepper toss to coat. Chill. 3. Arrange tomato slices on a lettuce-lined platter. Top with zucchini mixture and serve.

ROASTED WINTER TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. If using larger tomatoes, such as beefsteak or plum tomatoes, slice them in half; if using cherry tomatoes, leave them whole.
• Combine tomatoes, garlic, ginger and basil in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Add enough olive oil to cover. Transfer to oven and bake for 2 hours; the tomatoes should have started to collapse and have a few brown spots. Return them to the oven if necessary.
• Remove baking dish from oven and let tomatoes cool. Drain the oil and reserve. (You can use it as you would any normal olive oil.) Refrigerate or freeze your tomatoes for later use; they will last in the fridge up to 1 week. The oil will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.