Tomato Salad

The First Bush Goliath
(with a handful of Sweet ‘N Neat & Juliet)

The first batch of tomatoes must go into a salad.  It’s not an option.

Home Grown Tomatoes & Basil

They were made for each other.

These gorgeously tender basil leaves are just begging to be put in a salad.

Tomato Salad
serves 2

An assortment of tomatoes
basil
fig vinegar reduction
the best olive oil you own
freshly ground black pepper (Balinese Long Peppers are best)
fine sea salt, to taste

Halve little tomatoes.  Slice big tomatoes and layer with basil leaves.  Arrange halved tomatoes around sliced tomato.  Drizzle with fig reduction and olive oil.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Buon Appetito!!

Fig Vinegar Reduction

1 cup fig vinegar
raw sugar, to taste
pinch of salt

In a small saucepan, reduce vinegar by half.  Season with salt and sugar, to taste.

Drizzle over tomatoes.
(Or, garnish plate of roast pork with any leftovers.)

Bush Goliath On The Vine

A few blemishes dot the top of the Goliath, but, it’s still delicious.