Page 50 - Flathead Beacon // 6.24.15

SIDE DISH FVCC CHEF HOWARD KARP BRUSCHETTA OF
With Dura Supreme’s Exceptional Palette of Door Styles & Finishes, you’ll find an Ideal Blend of “FUNCTION & DESIGN” for Every Room in your Home.
www.thecabinetconnection.com
The CabinetConnection,Inc.
TCHERRY TOMATOES
HIS PROBABLY IS MY favorite summer bruschetta dish. Take grilled Greek olive ciabatta
bread; spread with garlic lemon aioli; top with a towering pyramid of halved red, green, orange and striped heirloom tomatoes marinated in an extra virgin olive oil dressing with a splash of vinegar to accentuate its magnificent flavors; and finish with a small scoop of ricotta cheese with fava beans and shaved sheep’s milk Pecorino. What you end up with is a refreshing and delicious dish that will make you say “ahhhhhhh.” Follow it with a grilled marinated rib eye steak, and you have the perfect meal for a warm summer evening.
Yield: 6 Servings
Plan ahead: the tomatoes should be marinated for about an hour.
YOU WILL NEED:
1 pound of heirloom tomatoes of varying sizes and color
1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced 1 bunch opal basil (2 ounces)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Course sea salt and ground white pep- per
6 1/2-inch thick slices country bread, such as olive ciabatta
1/4 cup aioli (recipe below)
1/2 cup fava beans, cooked and peeled 2 ounces Ricotta cheese (ice cream scoop) per serving
4 ounces shaved Pecorino Toscano
Using a sharp knife, cut the larger tomatoes into wedges and the smaller tomatoes in half or leave whole. Trans- fer tomatoes to stainless steel bowl. Add shallots and garlic. Toss gently. Chiffon- ade the basil, and add to bowl. Add the oil and vinegars, and season with salt and pepper. Toss, and allow it to sit at room temperature for one hour.
Lightly grill the bread slices. Cool slightly, and spread with aioli. Set a slice in the center of the plate. Add beans to the tomato mixture. Spoon mixture on top of bread. Scoop ricotta onto toma- toes. Sprinkle the shaved pecorino and drizzle remaining marinade onto the bruschetta.
Lemon Aioli
Yield: Approximately 1 cup
YOU WILL NEED:
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons fresh lem- on juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Course sea salt to taste
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, garlic and pepper.
Combine canola oil with olive oil. Whisk the oil, drop by drop, into the egg mixture to create an emulsion. Once it thickens, speed the remaining oil. Sea- son with salt. If mixture is too thick, thin with a little bit of lemon juice.
With our warm summer evenings, I hope you will try this recipe.
Affordable gates and signs
(844) 406-3825 (406) 257-2027 3959 3959-B Highway 35 Kalispell, MT 59901
www.creativemetalmt.com
SPECIALIZING IN NEW CONSTRUCTION and REMODELING
Domenic Garefino, CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer)
With over 28 years experience, Serving the Flathead Valley & Beyond for over 23 Years
406-756-1359 Syth Business Park, Airport Road in Kalispell
of
& Rolling Accessories!
CIGARETTE DEPOT Tobacco Supply Store 4 RIVER ROAD, KALISPELL 257-6653 (25-SMOKE)
175 HUTTON RANCH RD, STE. 110, KALISPELL 406-257-7518
great Savings!
FLATHEAD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Serving Flathead County 70 years. Visit our website to learn how we can serve you.
www.flatheadcd.org (406) 752-4220
Local, common-sense conservation
310 Applications
Planning on working in or near a stream? Get your permit first. Applications accepted year-round. Free.
Seedling Program
Orders taken Sept-February. Plants arrive in April.
College Scholarships
Applications accepted January through the middle of March.
Teacher Workshops
Earn 6 OPI/PIR credits Saturday, September 26, 2015.
Cost-Share Program
Assistance is available for approved conservation projects. Applications accepted through the end of May.
Education Grant Program
Applications accepted March through the middle of June.
Environthon & Camp Sponsorships Envirothon forms due February 1st. Other camp forms due the first week of May.
Small Landowner Weed Workshop Look for this in March
50
JUNE 24, 2015 // FLATHEADBEACON.COM
selection
a~wide~