The recipe was in my paper today, I'm sure it's in a lot of papers
being an AP article. It sounds good to me, to put on burgers. I might
give this a shot.

Tomatoes, bacon make a fine jam

09:13 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Associated Press
Nothing says jam has to taste fruity. This sweet-and-savory tomato jam is
spiked with smoked bacon, making it the perfect condiment for a grilled
cheese. It also adds spunk to tuna salad and has just the right tangy flavor
for burgers.


Larry Crowe/AP
Tomato is a fruit, right? Then why not make a jam?
View larger More photos Photo store If you prefer a peppery kick, up the
ground black pepper or add finely diced jalapeño peppers.

This jam will keep in the refrigerator for three to four days. The best bet
is to refrigerate a small amount for immediate use, then divide the rest
into small canning jars and freeze. It will keep for up to 2 months. Thaw
overnight in the refrigerator.

J.M. Hirsch, The Associated Press

BACON AND TOMATO JAM


½ pound smoked bacon

2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped

1 medium yellow onion, diced

1 cup sugar

2 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

In a large skillet over medium-high, cook the bacon until crispy, about 5
minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain excess fat, blotting it
dry with additional towels as needed.

In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, sugar, cider vinegar, salt
and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often, then reduce heat to medium.
Crumble the bacon into the tomato mixture.

Simmer until very thick, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, as
needed.

Let the jam cool, then ladle into jars. Can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days,
or frozen for up to 2 months. If freezing, divide the jam among several
small jars. When ready to use, let a jar thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Makes 1 pint (16 servings of 2 tablespoons each).

PER SERVING: Calories 58 Fat 3 g (1 g sat) Cholesterol 7 mg Sodium 266 mg No
fiber Carbohydrates 6 g Protein 2 g