Veggie Dharma
OK, so this isn’t exactly Dharma…but ultimately, everything is practice, so here goes.
I joined this absolutely awesome CCSA (Combined Community Supported Agriculture), Fair Shares, and I just picked up my latest cache of goodies, which includes: Sweet Corn, Peaches, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Cabbage, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Blackberries, Red Zeppelin Onions, Parsley, Egg Noodles, Alpine Cheese and a Baguette!
So here’s a bit of Veggie Dharma, adapted from Deborah Madison’s yummy cookbook, Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America’s Farmers’ Markets.
Big Tomato Sandwich
1. Slice the top third off a loaf of strong-textured bread. Pull out the insides. (Use it to make bread crumbs!)
2. Paint the inside of the bread with herb vinaigrette (recipe below).
3. Layer the bread with slices of tomatoes, roasted red or yellow peppers, and your favorite cheese. Bathe each layer with dressing and season with salt and pepper.
4. Put the top on the sandwich, press down, then cut into manageable portions. (This packs well if wrapped tightly.)
For the herb vinaigrette:
Finely chop 1/4 cup basil, 1 Tablespoon marjoram, 1 Tablespoon parsley with 1 small clove garlic. Add 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, then 1/4 teaspoons aged red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy! (mindfully)