Tomato Spread

There are many ways* to enjoy this German tomato spread.

Brotaufstrich mit Tomaten (German)

3-4  organic fresh or canned (14 oz. /420 g) tomatoes

1/4 cup (60 ml) dried organic chopped tomatoes in oil

2 tsp. (10 ml) olive oil

2 chopped cloves of garlic

2 Tbs. (30 ml) each organic: whipping cream, tomato paste
2 Tbs. (30 ml) chopped basil (or 2 tsp./10 ml)

ground black pepper to taste.

1. Either chop the vegetables very finely, use a blender, or food processor.

2. Sauté onion and garlic.

3. Add drained diced tomatoes, dried tomatoes, and tomato paste.

4. Cook, add reserved tomato juice as needed, until vegetables are soft and a thick paste.

5. Add cream and stir.

6. Remove from the heat. Cool.

7. Stir in fresh basil.

*Usage:

• Refrigerate.
• Serve cold.
• Use within 3 days or freeze.
• Use for sandwich fillings, spread on toast, muffins, or open-face sandwich.
• Spread on grilled eggplant, zucchini or bell pepper with favorite cheese.
• Mix in some cream cheese.
• Add slices of hard boil egg.
• Spread on bread with sprinkle of cheese, then boil for several minutes. Cut into quarters for appetizer.
• Use as a dip with crackers.
• Add herbs that go well with tomatoes: allspice, basil, cloves, cumin, fennel, marjoram, oregano, or parsley.