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Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups pitted and sliced Kalamata olives
- 3/4 cup capers in brine, drained
- 6 pepperoncini (long hot green peppers), cored, seeded and sliced into thin
strips
- 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced thin
- 2-1/2 cups Terra Medi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 ripe beefsteak tomatoes
- 3 lemons, juice and zest
- kosher salt
- 6 To Manna paximadi (barley rusks)
- 1 cup dry feta cheese, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
- 2 Tbsp. dried Greek oregano
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, washed and dried, rough chopped into large pieces
Prepare Ahead:
Combine olives, capers, pepperoncini, garlic and Terra Medi Extra Virgin
Olive Oil in a bowl and let sit at room temperature, loosely covered, for
4-6 hours.
Preparation:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Core the beefsteak tomatoes by removing
the stems, and score using a sharp knife to make a small “X” on
each. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water, submerging for 20 seconds, and plunge
immediately into ice water to cool. Peel away the skin and cut into quarters.
Using a small knife, remove the seeds and center meat. Set aside. Dice the
outer tomato meat and set aside in a non-reactive mixing bowl. Place the
seeds and center meat juices into a strainer and force the meat through,
leaving only the seeds. Add to the diced tomatoes. Add lemon juice, zest
and salt to taste. Combine and set aside.
Assembly:
Dip the dry rusks in warm water and gently shake off excess liquid. Place
one rusk in the center of each plate. Top with 1/4 cup of tomato mixture,
allowing the juices to baste the rusk. Spoon a few tablespoons of olive mixture
over the tomato and top with an equal amount of crumbled feta. Take a large
pinch of oregano between thumb and forefingers and sprinkle liberally over
the cheese – be generous. Allow olive oil from the salads to pool on
plate. Garnish each plate with plenty of chopped parsley.
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