Heirloom Tomato Salad
Jessica Kuklo
- Serves
- 2
Seasonal salad that is the utilization of the bounty of your garden or trip to the Farmer's Market. Farm to Table.
Ingredients
- 3 Large Heirloom Tomatoes Cored and Sliced in 1/4" inch Slices
- 1/2 cup Small Heirloom Tomatoes i.e. Jelly Beans, Grape Slice in Half
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Fresh Field Peas, Rinsed and Drained
- 3 ounce Smoked Ham Hock
- 1 Small White Onion Peeled and Quartered
- 1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme
- 2 cup Peanut Oil
- 6 tablespoon Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Coarse Ground Cornmeal
- 10 Baby Okra Trimmed
- 4 Slices of Applewood Smoked Bacon
- 3 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Chives
- 1 Small Garlic Clove Minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Creme Fraiche
- 3 tablespoon Fresh Torn Green and Purple Basil
- 1 cup Fresh Silver Queen Corn
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Directions
- Step 1
Sprinkle cut sides of tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and vinegar. Set aside.
- Step 2
Combine peas, ham hock, onion, and thyme in a medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; simmer 15 minutes or until peas are just tender, stirring occasionally. Remove peas from water than cook the corn till tender drain and cool. Discard ham hock, onion, and thyme.
- Step 3
Clip a candy/fry thermometer onto the side of a large skillet; add 2 cups peanut oil to pan. Heat peanut oil to 350°. Place 1/4 cup buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour, cornmeal, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish, stirring well. Dip okra in buttermilk; dredge in flour mixture. Place okra in hot oil; fry 2 minutes or until golden, making sure oil temperature remains at 350°. Remove okra using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Step 4
Divide tomato slices evenly among 2 plates; top each serving evenly with cherry tomatoes. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons peas over each tomato stack. Arrange 1/2 cup of corn around the base of tomato stack. Arrange 5 pieces fried okra on each serving; Cross 2 slices of bacon on top of each salad
- Step 5
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk, chives, and garlic in a small bowl. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and juice; stir well with a whisk. Gradually add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, while whisking vigorously. Stir in crème fraîche. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing mixture over each serving; top with 1 tablespoon basil.