The Gilt

Summer Heirloom Tomatoes

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 4 large ripe Heirloom Tomatoes
• 1/4 pound Ricotta Salata Cheese
• 1 Bun Fresh Farmed Basil
• 1 pc Baguette
• 3 tb. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pc. Garlic Clove
• 1 pc Spicy Chili, your choice
• 1/2 cup Toasted Garlic tomato Vinaigrette, see recipe below
• Salt and Pepper

Procedure:

1. Peeling the tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Mark each tomato with an X pattern on the bottom and remove the core. Get an ice bath ready and drop each tomato into the boiling water for 10 seconds, and then shock in the ice water until cooled. Remove the tomatoes and peel the skin away. Slice the tomatoes and reserve.
2. Grilling the bread: Slice the baguette into 1 inch thick slices on the bias. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil onto the bread and rub each slice with and open face garlic clove and chili. Season with a little salt and pepper and grill bread to crispy. You can also toast the bread in the oven if you do not have a grill.
3. Putting the dish together: Divide the slices of tomatoes equally onto four plates. Season with salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Garnish each salad with the ricotta salata cheese, pieces of farmed basil, and toasted garlic tomato Vinaigrette, and serve the baguette on the side.

Toasted Garlic Tomato Dressing

Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 pc Tomato, remove the core and cut into large dice
• 2 pc Garlic, peel and slice very thin
• 2 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 oz White Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tea. Dijon Mustard
• TT Salt and Pepper

Procedure:

1. Put a 4 qt sauce pot over medium heat. When then pot is hot add 1 once of cooking oil and toast off the garlic. When the garlic has a golden toasted look to it, add the tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes break down. At this point, either blend the tomatoes with a hand blender in the pot, or put the stewed tomatoes into a blender and blend until smooth. When the tomatoes are blending, slowly add the vinegar, oil, and mustard. Continue to blend until all the ingredients are well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper too taste. Cool and serve.