aem wrote:
> On Jul 22, 7:20 am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> 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.
>> [snip recipe]
>
> I just bought extra bacon -- the store had a 2 for 1 sale -- this will
> help me use some of it. Grilled cheese and burgers for sure, adding
> it to tuna salad seems pretty iffy. It would go well with eggs and
> home fries, too.

Agreed on the tuna salad. And the only reason I have bacon right
now is the 2 for 1 sale ... has bacon been $6.99 a pound at the
supermarket for a long time now? I missed that. Anyway, this stuff
just looks useful to me, hard to go wrong with bacon and tomato, a
match made in heaven.

nancy