Best Tomato Bacon Relish Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN WITH BACON-TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, 2 Tbsp. thyme, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place chicken on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in pan; discard remaining drippings. , Add tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and remaining salt and pepper to drippings; cook and stir until tomatoes are tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in bacon and remaining thyme. Serve with chicken.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO SLIDERS WITH GOAT CHEESE MAYO AND TOMATILLO-BACON RELISH

Steps:

• For the relish: Combine the tomatillos, onions, lime juice, cilantro and oil in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the bacon just before serving.
• For the mayo: Whisk the mayonnaise and goat cheese together in a bowl until well combined. Season with pepper.
• For the fried green tomatoes: Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Season the green tomatoes on both sides with salt and pepper. Put the flour, eggs and cornmeal in separate shallow dishes. Season all three with salt and pepper, and the eggs with the hot sauce.
• Heat a few inches of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until beginning to shimmer (drop in a few grains of cornmeal -- they should sizzle) or a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Dredge the green tomatoes in the flour, tap off the excess, then dip in the egg wash. Let the excess drip off, then dredge in the cornmeal.
• Fry the green tomatoes in batches until golden brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on the prepared rack and season with a bit more salt.
• Spread a teaspoon of goat cheese mayo on the top and bottom buns. Place a fried green tomato on the bottom buns, top with relish and serve.

MEATLOAF WITH CHEDDAR, BACON, AND TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to burn the garlic). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, eggs, onion bread crumbs, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper. Form a loaf (approximately 7 x 5 x 3 inches in size) and place it in a roasting pan. Cover the loaf evenly with the ketchup. Bake for about 1 hour, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Remove and allow to rest slightly, then cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Slice the ciabatta rolls in half. Top each bottom half with a slice of warm meatloaf and the cheese. Place the relish on the top halves and top with the bacon. Place all the roll pieces in the 350°F oven and remove once the cheese has melted and the relish is heated through. Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve.

TOMATO-BACON RELISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet on medium heat. Dice bacon and cook until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel. Add the onions and cook until slightly brown, then the garlic. Do not burn. Add the sugar and curry and cook about 3 minutes. Pour in 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar and deglaze pan. Add the tomatoes, orehano, basil, salt and pepper and stir well. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid cooks down. Remove from heat and add the cooked bacon and mustard. All the relish to cool. Store in the refrigerator.

MEATLOAF BURGER WITH TOMATO BACON RELISH

Steps:

• 1. soak the bread and eggs in a mixing bowl. Let stand while preparing remaining ingredients. Sauté onions and garlic in the skillet in butter over medium-high heat, about three minutes. Cool five minutes. Add parsley, Worcestershire, salt and pepper into bread mixture, then mash together.
• 2. Mix bread mixture, cooled onion mixture, and ground beef. Divide evenly into four portions and shape to match bread shape. Cover and chill while preparing the relish. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill burgers on medium high to 160°, about 4 or 5 minutes on each side. Serve on slices of grilled French bread and top with tomato bacon relish.
• 3. Tomato bacon relish: two strips thick sliced bacon, chopped 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1/4 cup Brown sugar 1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard 1/4 cup catsup 1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and diced sauté bacon until crisp in a frying pan. Add onion and sauté three more minutes. Stir in sugar, mustard, and catsup. Add tomatoes and simmer one minute. Makes about 1 cup.

BACON AND EGG ROLLS WITH SPICY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange the bacon on the tray, and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, cream and salt. Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over high heat, taking care not to let it burn. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, and cook for 20 seconds, or until the eggs just set around the edge. With a wooden spoon, gently bring the egg from the outside of the pan and fold it over itself to the center. Leave the eggs to cook for another 20 seconds, and then fold them again in the same way. When the eggs are just set, remembering that they will continue cooking as they rest, remove the heat.
• Insert a couple bacon pieces into each bread roll and top them with some egg, arugula, and a spoonful of the tomato relish.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the capsicums and sweat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until soft. Add the spices, chile and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add in the sugar, bay leaf and tomatoes. Bring the pan to a low simmer and cook for 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, before serving.
• Photo credit: Petrina Tinslay Photography

‘WICHCRAFT’S MEATLOAF SANDWICH WITH CHEDDAR, BACON, AND TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350o F. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes (be careful not to burn it). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a bowl, combine the beef, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper. Form a loaf (approximately 7x5x3 inches in size), and place it in a roasting pan. Cover the loaf evenly with the ketchup. Bake for about 1 hour, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145O F. Remove and allow to rest slightly, then cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Slice the ciabatta rolls in half. Top each bottom half with a slice of warm meatloaf and the cheese. Place the relish on the top halves and top with the bacon. Place all the roll pieces in the oven. Remove once the cheese has melted and the relish is heated through. Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve. Tomato Relish Pour the olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until they are golden brown. Add the sugar and curry powder and cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan. Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour the contents into a strainer. Stir the relish so most of the liquid drains. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the parsley and mustard seeds. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Use immediately or store refrigerated for up to 1 week.