AUGUST 9, 2022
Hello Everyone,
I don’t know about you, but surviving the latest heat wave took a lot out of practically everyone. When it is oppressively hot, It’s tough to drag oneself into the kitchen and even tougher to turn on the oven.
We’re also getting the loveliest tomatoes this year, so a cold dish that features tomatoes seems ideal. This one involves grating tomatoes. They make a surprisingly edible sauce. Give it a try.
Bread with Grated Tomato Sauce
- 2 of the best, ripest tomatoes you have.
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 TBS. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the serving
- 2 TBS. sherry vinegar
- 4-6 thick slices of crusty bread
- Sea salt to taste
Directions
- Grate the tomatoes on a box grater. Using a microplane grater, grate the garlic onto the tomatoes. Season with the kosher salt. Add the olive oil and the vinegar, and stir gently to combine everything. Don’t overmix
- Toast or grill the bread until it is lightly charred.
- Place about a tablespoon of the grated tomato mixture onto the bread, then wipe most of it off. Drizzle some additional olive oil over the bread and add the sea salt.
- Serve immediately.
HELPFUL HINT: Don’t throw away all that garlicky tomatoey goodness! Just add it to your favorite salad.
Here’s hoping for some cooler weather ahead. Enjoy the cold meals!
And have a delicious week.
Best,
Judi