The heirloom tomatoes at the Union Square Green Market are amazing! Best way to appreciate them is with coarse salt, EVOO and a lil’ cracked pepper. If you got a lil’ mozzarella di bufala, it’s a great combination! Or even a fresh local mozzarella. If you’re really smart and come by Frank Restaurant and have it with out Buratta!
Cut the heirlooms with a very sharp nice so you don’t bruise them and lose the juice on the cutting board. Make sure to cut them THICK so they burst in your mouth! NEVER use a fine salt on tomatoes. Fine salt will dissolve and rob it of sweetness and liquid within a few moments. Coarse salt works wonders. It also adds a nice crunch and SEPARATES the salt from the sweetness of the tomato. It’s just night and day!
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