Yes, Summer is winding down. The summer squash is in the rear view mirror, the tomatoes less copious every week. But they aren’t completely gone from the Market, and here are a few recipes to help you enjoy your tomatoes, corn and chard while they are still around.
First, our very own President, Vikki Proctor, offers her delectable
Naked Tomato Sandwich
Between two slices of a hearty sandwich bread, stack a slice of tomato, a schmear of your favorite pesto and a dollop of ricotta cheese. Dress with tomato jam or with honey and herbs.
It looks like we’ll have to get Vikki’s recipe for pesto and tomato jam to make this totally complete, but even with store bought, fresh tomatoes are the key to this beautiful sandwich.
Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Heidi Swanson’s “101 Cookbooks” is a treasure trove of beautiful, personal, delicious recipes, generally informed by the season.
Vikki plucked this recipe, for Roasted Tomato Soup from Heidi’s archives.
This soup is no exception to 101 Cookbooks consistent quality, and though it might be warm outside as I write this note, a comforting soup will soon be just the thing to enjoy as the sun goes down and the evenings cool.
Chard and Sweet Corn Gratin
There’s more to the market than tomatoes, of course, and here’s a link to a recipe featuring sweet corn and chard, two items that are particularly wonderful when you get them fresh from the market. Click here to see the NY Times recipe,
