Tomatoes!
New Jersey tomatoes are known as the best tomatoes in the nation, and for good reason. The weather in New Jersey is perfect for growing tomatoes, and the fruits that are produced have juicy cavities and very little pulp. This makes Jersey tomatoes perfect for sandwiches, snacks, and entrees. New Jersey tomatoes are famous for their size and flavor. They are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and salsas. But if you don’t have room for a garden, you can find them in your local market.
Official New Jersey Tomato Sandwich
Ingredients:
– Fresh rye bread with Caraway Seeds
– Fresh sliced jersey tomato
– Mayonnaise
Lightly toast rye bread. arrange tomato slices on toasted rye bread with a generous amount of mayonnaise. Enjoy!
Tomato with Mozzarella
This is a simple recipe for a great summer appetizer or snack
Ingredients:
– Fresh sliced Jersey Tomato (1/4 inch thick)
– fresh Mozzarella cheese slices (1/4 inch thick)
– Sea Salt
– Fresh ground pepper
– Oregano
– Balsamic Vinaigrette
Lay out mozzarella cheese on plate and cover with a tomato slice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle liberally with oregano or Italian dressing. Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Five Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes
Ingredients
– Fontina cheese
– Mozzarella cheese
– Ricotta Cheese
– Swiss Cheese
– Penne Pasta
– grated parmesan cheese
Tomato marinade:
– 2-3 Fresh chopped Jersey Tomatoes
– 5-10 Fresh Basil Leaves
– 2 cloves garlic, crushed
– 1/4 tsp. Sea salt
– 1/4 tsp. Fresh ground pepper
First prepare the tomato marinade by combining ingredients in bowl and refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.
Boil penne pasta until al dente, drain and replace into pot. Stir in all cheeses except parmesan. Place pot in oven at 325° F until all cheese is melted, stir pot. Serve pata into bowls and spoon tomato marinade from the refrigerator over pasta. Serve topped with partmesan cheese. Enjoy!
