I decided to use this ingredient challenge to make salsa. For some reason I've never made this myself - even though I absolutely love it and buy it all the time. We plant tomatos every year, and always have a ton. It's so easy to do, I'll definitely make it more often now. http://ericaskitchenadventures.blogspot.com/2009/08/cilantro-lime-chicken-tacos-w-homemade.html
I made this as part of the What's Cooking Ingredient Challenge. I had my eye on this recipe for a while, and once again because of this challenge I was give the push to make it. It was incredible. I was unable to get my hands on homegrown tomatoes. But at $5 a pound I used heirloom tomatoes. I wanted to make sure I had a good quality tomato for this. My only problem was my bottom crust didn't cook all the way. Next time I will bake the bottom crust for a little while before piling in everything.
From Bakin' and Eggs who adapted if from Christ Church Cooks
INGREDIENTS
1 double 9-inch pie crust (homemade or Pillsbury) 4-5 tomatoes, sliced 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1-2 large garlic cloves, minced salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix together cheeses, mayonnaise, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Line a 9-inch pie pan with one pie crust, trimming sides if necessary. Layer half of the sliced tomatoes in the bottom of the crust. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Spread (or dollop) half of the cheese mixture over tomatoes and basil.
Repeat another layer of tomato, basil and cheese. Place second crust over the top of the pie and prick with a fork.
Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Check on crust after 20-30 minutes and cover edges of crust with foil if they are getting too brown.
Way late here, but I finally got around to posting the family-recipe marinara sauce I made from fresh Roma tomatoes from my garden. Enjoy! http://thingsthatmakeyougommmmmm.blogspot.com/2009/09/homemade-marinara-sauce.html
What's the Ingredient Challenge all about? This is a fun way for us to challenge each other to get in the kitchen and cook something! Every other Wednesday there will be a poll on the board to determine what ingredient we'll play with for the next two weeks. You can create a new recipe, find one on the internet, in a magazine or in a cookbook. Just have fun! Feel free to join in on the challenge at any point, you can be as involved as you want to. Don't feel pressured to do it every time.
Reminder: If you use someone else's recipe please don't forget to give that person credit!
How you can be involved with the WC Ingredient Challenge Blog- When you're done with the challenge by incorporating the ingredient into your cooking, leave a comment under that ingredient's post. You are welcome to link the recipe in your own blog or copy the recipe as a comment. We want to hear your expereinces with it!
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I decided to use this ingredient challenge to make salsa. For some reason I've never made this myself - even though I absolutely love it and buy it all the time. We plant tomatos every year, and always have a ton. It's so easy to do, I'll definitely make it more often now.
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Here's my submission for the challenge! Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad.
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I made lasagna. The sauce is made of tons of garden fresh tomatoes!
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I made a twist on the typical tomato bruschetta. It is inspired by Mediterranean flavors:
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Tomato Pie
ReplyDeleteThis Tomato Pie was fantastic.
I made this as part of the What's Cooking Ingredient Challenge. I had my eye on this recipe for a while, and once again because of this challenge I was give the push to make it. It was incredible. I was unable to get my hands on homegrown tomatoes. But at $5 a pound I used heirloom tomatoes. I wanted to make sure I had a good quality tomato for this. My only problem was my bottom crust didn't cook all the way. Next time I will bake the bottom crust for a little while before piling in everything.
From Bakin' and Eggs who adapted if from Christ Church Cooks
INGREDIENTS
1 double 9-inch pie crust (homemade or Pillsbury)
4-5 tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1-2 large garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix together cheeses, mayonnaise, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Line a 9-inch pie pan with one pie crust, trimming sides if necessary. Layer half of the sliced tomatoes in the bottom of the crust. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Spread (or dollop) half of the cheese mixture over tomatoes and basil.
Repeat another layer of tomato, basil and cheese. Place second crust over the top of the pie and prick with a fork.
Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Check on crust after 20-30 minutes and cover edges of crust with foil if they are getting too brown.
Yield: 6-8 servings
http://melissaheartsfood.blogspot.com/2009/08/tomato-pie.html
I made a Fresh Tomato Basil Pizza Sauce to top my vegan pizza.
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Tuscan Couscous Salad, with fresh cherry tomatoes, yum!
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Roasted Tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese
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Ooh fun!
ReplyDeleteJust made this mango salsa with Cherry Tomatoes.
http://chi-towncookincreations.blogspot.com/2009/08/shrimp-tacos-with-mango-salsa.html
Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
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ReplyDeleteoo! oo! I'll play! I'm a newbie to WC and blogging, but here goes!
ReplyDeleteI just so happened to make this over the weekend: BLT Dip
http://pineapple-grass.blogspot.com/2009/08/blt-dip.html
Um, better late than never? I finally posted my update.
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Way late here, but I finally got around to posting the family-recipe marinara sauce I made from fresh Roma tomatoes from my garden. Enjoy!
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