Tomato Jam/ Preserves/ Compote

[teagal]

Okay, I've been seen a lot of tomato jam type recipes lately and have made a compote and bought a jam. They were both so sweet, but also a little savory and the tomato taste is still very much present. At a loss as to what to do with them. The only thing I can come up with is maybe as part of a cheese plate or as a cheaper version, served with some cream cheese and crackers. To me its too sweet to serve as a type of chutney with meat, but too tomatoey to put on toast. Hmmm... is it just me or is there something else to use it for?

[andiesenji]

I like to pair it with the stronger cheeses.

On an English muffin, split, toasted and anointed with a "schmear" of Brie!

On buttered cornbread - also topping grilled or fried polenta (or grits, for those of the southern persuasion).

With grilled sausages - teamed with spicy mustard - especially on brats!

Here are a few more ideas.

[ChickenStu]

Is there sugar added?

We used it in our papillote dishes in school, particularly with fish.

[janeer]

Tomato jam is my absolute favorite topping for English muffins. I also like it on cheese sandwiches. If your jam is so sweet, try cutting back on the sugar a bit. I add a little vanilla to my tomato jam and it rounds it out nicely.

[goldie]

I like it with pimento cheese. It is also pretty tasty with well-seasoned grilled lamb chops. Sometimes I put it on veggie burgers with spicy mustard, red onion, dill pickles, and arugula.

[SobaAddict70]

Try it with roasted butternut squash and caramelized onion.

I also serve it, with pork chops or in place of cranberry sauce, alongside roast turkey.

[nikkib]

When we stayed here earlier in the year, the lovely anne marie made a green tomato jam we had at breakfast with croissants - it was delish...

http://www.b-break.co.uk/

[andiesenji]

I am also a huge fan of green tomato jam.

This recipe Aunt Hattie Anne's Green Tomato pie filling works just as well as jam or preserves.

You don't have to process it for canning, unless you want to. I usually make a batch, use some for a small pie and the rest goes into the fridge.

I often add one or two small mildly hot peppers - I love the Caloro peppers, which have a bit more bite than jalapenos but also a fruity flavor that combines beautifully with the green tomatoes.

You can add just a small amount, cook and taste and add more if you like it a bit spicier.

I often top this pie (while still warm when served) with cream cheese or sour cream. Great flavor combination.

It also goes good with cheeses, even the fairly strong ones.

[DanM]

It should be good on burgers or anywhere you would normally use ketchup.

I found a recipe for tomatillo lime marmalade with ginger. I have no idea what to do with this one either!

[teagal]

Had it tonight on a brat with some dijon mustard. Fantastic! Can't wait to try it on an english muffin. Thanks for the ideas.