The first big, fat, juicy tomato in our studio garden was
ready today. It’s plump little
body just beckoned us over and we could almost hear it saying “pick me, pick me!”
It’s been living on a tomato bush for several weeks, loaded with little green polka dots of tomatoes. We’ve waited, and waited, and waited until they all grew
up. They’re full grown now, firm fleshed, luscious, red garden tomatoes all begging
to be picked.
They can’t wait to get inside to one of the most revered
places in the South. A BLT. That’s a BLT sandwich. Or, a bacon,
lettuce and tomato sandwich for those of you who like things really spelled out
for you. It’s the best place for
the first tomato of the season. There’s just nothing quite like it. A BLT is simply fine cuisine without
the fuss. Especially if the star
ingredient, the tomato, has just been picked from the garden.
Here’s a photo of our first BLT of the summer and our recipe.
We’re not responsible for any mouth watering that may occur. By the way, don’t
let your dog see it, because we think it causes drooling. Actually, we hear that happens with
humans who just start thinking about a BLT.
Velvet Lime Girls BLT
1 ripe tomato
1 lettuce leaf
Few slices of crispy
fried bacon
Mayonnaise
Bread. We know everyone says soft, sliced
white bread is the best. It is. But, we like soft whole wheat or
toasted English muffins too.
Slice the tomato and
layer on top of your bread selection that has been slathered in good
mayonnaise. Slathering may be a new term for you if you’re not from the South,
but trust us, you need to master this move and get over the sound of this culinary technique. It’s kind of just like gobbing it
on. Oops, another Southern
term. Okay, for all you arty people,
it’s like putting gesso on a canvas.
Just plop it on and rub it around until everything’s creamy white.
Now, layer the lettuce
and bacon on top of the tomato slices, sandwich between two slices of bread and
salt & pepper. Take a bite and enjoy
the true taste of summer.
Slicing tomatoes with smiles,
The Velvet Lime Girls
