Tomato Fondue A Garnish Recipes

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If necessary, slice a very thin layer off bottoms of tomatoes so they will stand upright. Core tomatoes, and carve them out, stopping about about 3/4 inch from bottom and sides. (Do not remove too much, or tomato will collapse when baked.) Season inside of each tomato with salt. In a small bowl, stir together mascarpone and goat cheese.
• To prepare topping, melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and anchovies, and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in bread crumbs, and sauté 2 minutes more. Season with pepper.
• Fill each hollow with mascarpone mixture. Top generously with bread crumbs. Transfer tomatoes to a baking sheet, and bake until they are slightly blistered and the tops are golden, about 10 minutes.

TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub garlic clove over the bottom and sides of a small fondue pot or a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; discard garlic and set fondue pot aside. , In a small saucepan, combine the tomato soup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in milk; heat through. , Transfer to prepared fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with hot dogs and bread cubes.

TOMATO GARNISH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and dice the tomatoes; season them to taste with capers and vinegar and just a touch of oil; season with salt and pepper. Place a bed of the diced tomatoes on each diner's plate, leaving enough room in the center for the shad. When the shad is out of the oven, center it in the middle of the tomatoes and garnish with chives.

TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Cook the minced shallots or scallions in butter, in a small frying pan or saucepan, for a minute or 2 without browning. Then add the tomato and cook over moderately high heat for several minutes until juices have exuded and tomato pulp has thickened enough to hold its shape lightly in a spoon. Season carefully to taste. Just before serving, fold in the herbs.

CHEDDAR TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Cook tomatoes and garlic in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir together wine and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into tomatoes and simmer gently, stirring, 1 minute.
• Discard garlic.
• Add Cheddar by handfuls, stirring until completely melted.
• Serve in a fondue pot set over a flame.

FRESH TOMATO & BASIL FISH GARNISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients gently.
• Let sit for an hour to meld flavors, if you have time.
• Serve cold or room temperature.
• (P.S. Next day I tossed leftover cold garnish with hot pasta and a splash of olive oil - yummy).

CHEDDAR TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Cook tomatoes and garlic in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir together wine and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into tomatoes and simmer gently, stirring, 1 minute. Discard garlic. Add Cheddar by handfuls, stirring until completely melted. Serve in a fondue pot set over a flame.

TOMATO CHEDDAR FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub garlic clove over the bottom and sides of a fondue pot; discard garlic and set pot aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, wine, butter, basil and cayenne; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low. Toss cheese with flour; gradually add to tomato mixture, stirring after each addition until cheese is melted., Transfer to prepared fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with bread cubes and shrimp.

TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOUDA CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Place Gouda cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high for 1 minute. Stir cheese and continue cooking in 30-second intervals until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir tomato and basil into melted cheese. Serve fondue with baguette slices.

TOMATO FONDUE-A GARNISH

Steps:

• Sauté 2 tablespoons minced shallots or scallions in 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, and when tender bring to the boil with 1/4 cup each of chicken stock and dry white French vermouth. When syrupy, blend in 2 cups fresh tomato pulp (see box above), a clove of minced garlic, and a good pinch of tarragon or basil. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to cook the tomatoes, then correct seasoning and fold in minced parsley.