Desserts And Good Food

     After a few months the appetizer night turned into a family tradition. Thursday night at the dinner table the conversation is about what's going to be on the menu the next day. I usually make pizza for my grandson because other than that he only wants to eat dessert.   But I always try to see if something else might make him curious.       I was looking for something fresh to finish our family appetizer night and this one with a few ingredients was perfect . At least Logan ate the chips!!                       Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeds removed and diced 1 small red onion, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped  the juice and zest of 1 lime   1 small jalapeño, seeds removed and diced Salt and ground black pepper to taste In a medium bowl add all the ingredients and gently mix until combined. Serving suggestion:  With organic yellow corn chips.

    Tomato Concassé is the technique of peeling, seeding and chopping tomatoes for use in garnishes, sauces or  salsas.                                                        In a small saucepan over high heat bring the water to boil. Cut a cross in the base of the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in boiling water for  10 seconds.           Lift them out using a slotted spoon and plunge them into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain the tomatoes.  The skins will have begun to peel back from the crosses. Remove the skins completely. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds with a teaspoon, and cut the flesh in small dice.