Summer Tomato Salad
-tomato salad
3 lbs. Assorted varieties and colors of tomatoes
1/2 pint Cherry tomatoes
-croutons
4 slices Sour dough bread
2 Tbl. Virgin olive oil
1 clove Fresh garlic, peeled
-herb dressing
1/2 clove Fresh garlic, peeled
1 each Salted anchovies - soaked in water for 30 minutes and rinsed
1/2 cup Virgin olive oil
2 Tbls. Parsley, chopped fine (amount after chopping for all herbs)
2 Tbls. Chervil, chopped fine
2 Tbls. Chives, chopped fine
2 Tbls. Basil leaves, chopped fine
to taste Salt and black pepper
Method
• Prepare the garlic croutons by brushing the bread on both sides with olive oil, then toasting.
• After toasting, rub the bread lightly with the garlic clove and set aside.
• Prepare the herb dressing for the tomatoes by pounding the garlic clove with the anchovies in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
• Combine with the chopped herbs, oil and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Slice the tomatoes and stem the cherry tomatoes then toss in the herb dressing .
• Arrange the slices in a stack on top of the crouton.
• Drizzle the herb dressing over the tomato slices and around the plate and sprinkle the cherry tomatoes and picked herb leaves around as a garnish.
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