Best 5 Danish Tomato Moons Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO AND ONION DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place the halved tomatoes, onions, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with half the olive oil and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Toss to coat well. Place the tomatoes cut-side down, and cook for 2 hours turning the tomatoes after 1 hour. After the second hour, remove the baking sheet, and set aside the unpeeled garlic. Place the rest of the vegetables and the pan juices in a food processor or blender. Add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan to scrape up any bits of flavor stuck onto the baking sheet and add to the food processor. Squeeze out the soft flesh of the roasted garlic into the food processor and add the remaining olive oil. Pulse the mixture until chunky, or puree until smooth, depending on desired consistency. Taste the sauce and season with salt, and pepper, if necessary.

OVEN-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into 1/2-in. slices. Brush with oil; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt., Place on racks coated with cooking spray in foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until tomatoes start to turn dark brown around edges and are shriveled. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature., Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.Freeze option: Place in airtight freezer container; freeze for up to 3 months. Bring tomatoes to room temperature before using.

SEARED OPAH (MOONFISH) WITH VINE-RIPE TOMATO GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Make the Tomato Concasse: (The French word means to roughly chop).
• Remove the core of the tomato with the tip of a small knife.
• At the other end, lightly score (just break the skin) of the tomato by cutting an X.
• Plunge the tomatoes into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 10 seconds (blanch).
• Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water or under cold running water to halt the cooking process (this process is called 'refreshing').
• The peel should now just slip off; if the tomatoes are not quite ripe, they may need to be blanched and refreshed again.
• Place the tomatoes on a cutting board with the core side down and cut in half.
• Remove the seeds with a teaspoon and discard.
• Roughly chop the tomatoes to the desired size.
• Gently cook the shallots and the tomatoes in butter without coloring them (this is called sweating) for 5 minutes and set aside until required.
• For the Fish:.
• Heat the saute pan on medium heat until hot.
• Add in oil; season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
• Sear on both sides until medium done, approximately 4 - 5 minutes total depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove from pan; add garlic; stir consistently.
• Add tomato concasse, lemon juice and white wine on medium heat; let reduce until most liquid is gone.
• On low heat, add in butter a little at a time.
• Remove from heat; add in chopped parsley and season.

DANISH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Peel tomatoes and cut into thick slices.
• Arrange in layers in a shallow dish, sprinkling with brown sugar, vinegar,and salt.
• Cover tightly and chill several hours.
• Arrange slices in slightly overlapping circles on a platter and garnish with parsley or onion tops.
• Surround with crisp greens, if wanted.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.

DANISH TOMATO MOONS

Steps:

• 1. Halve tomatoes crosswise. Sprinkle with sugar and basil. Pierce each with a fork and let sugar melt in. Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 3 minutes or just until bubbly.
• 2. Toss bread crumbs with melted butter in a small bowl; stir in Roquefort and olives. Spoon over hot tomatoes. Broil 2 minutes longer, or until topping is toasty brown.
• 3. Serves 4 as a side dish or 8 as a garnish.