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Video: Baked Eggs in Tomato Baskets

Posted by Chef Jim on May 4, 2010  |  1 Comment

Here’s how to wow ‘em at breakfast or brunch.
Recipe:
6 medium tomatoes
1 Tbsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. dried tarragon
6 large eggs
1 cup shredded cheese (Parmesan or Swiss)
1 cup breadcrumbs
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375. Cut thin slice from the top of each tomato and carefully cut out the pulp with a paring knife or a spoon, taking care not to pierce the skin. Sprinkle each tomato liberally with coarse salt and turn upside down on paper towels and allow the liquid to leach out.
Grease 6 individual ramekins or pudding cups. Sprinkle the inside of each tomato with basil, tarragon, salt and pepper and place upright in each cup. Gently break an egg into each tomato shell and bake 35 minutes or until the egg whites have set. Remove from the oven.
Blend melted butter, breadcrumbs and shredded cheese and sprinkle the tops of each egg liberally. Return to the oven and bake another 3 to 5 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are browned and the cheese has melted.

Video: Tomato Tarte Tatin

Posted by Chef Jim on September 9, 2009  |  Comments Off

The classic French dessert is turned into a savory first course in this recipe adapted from Top Chef chief judge Chef Tom Colicchio.

1 14 oz. puff pastry sheet, thawed
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 medium red onions halved and slice thin
1/4 cup sugar, plus a pinch
1/2 tsp. sherry vinegar
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 1/2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme or 1/2 Tbsp. dried
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425. Unfold puff pastry and cut into a 10-inch round. Chill, covered, until ready to use.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of sugar and cook, stirring, until onions are golden and caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to deglaze pan, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan. Transfer to a bowl and reserve.

In a clean oven-proof 9-inch skilled combine 1/4 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons of water. Cook over medium heat, swirling gently (do not stir) until sugar melts and turns into an amber-colored caramel, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add vinegar carefully and swirl again. The caramel will seize, but will re-melt in the oven.

Sprinkle olives over caramel, then scatter tomatoes over olives. Sprinkle onions on top, then season with thyme, salt and pepper. Top with puff pastry circle, tucking edges into sides of pan. Cut several vents in top of pastry.

Bake until tart crust is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, then run a knife around pastry to loosen it from pan and flip tart onto a pan lid and slide onto a serving platter. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Video: Kitchen Guy’s Chunky Gazpacho

Posted by Chef Jim on August 13, 2008  |  Comments Off

The famous cold soup of Spain and the solution for that overflow of tomatoes in your garden.

Video: Fried Green Tomato “BLT”

Posted by Chef Jim on August 6, 2008  |  Comments Off

A new wrinkle on an old classic, with the addition of a traditional Southern favorite.

 

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