The misguided people who put cheese on it and call it a BLT are probably the same ones who add beans to a recipe and call it chili.

Great looking tomatos, though!

No joy in Mudville for us. All ours have blossom end rot from the hot wet weather we had in July.

Made double cheeseburgers last night out of second half of the tomato. Tomato was too big for the jumbo sized buns and hung over 1/4" all around the bun.

Anyone got any recipes using tomatoes; 3 sq ft of cooking space; a microwave; and a grill?





My current kitchen set up.

We bought 1/2 a hog from our local processor earlier this year. The 140lbs of pork included a nice amount of hog jowl.
This year's BLT season has effectively been turned up to "11".

I’m sure that this is a minority opinion, but I like Roma tomatoes for my BLTs. More flesh, less juice, and fewer seeds. And I like the flavor too.

Two thick slices out of the middle fit perfectly, with no overlap, on the smallish German-baked pumpernickel (toasted) that I use. Thumann’s Düsseldorf mustard and onion.

Then I eat the two end pieces of tomato separately, with salt, and mayo sprinkled with dill weed.

Good looking tomatoes, large with small seed/gel pockets. German-Johnson perhaps? Mine started out great this year, many nice ones, but the heat has really slowed production and have developed some Blossom End Rod. I put a heavy dose of fast acting lime to try and save it, we'll see how it works. I have a MASSIVE crop of Sungold cherry tommatoes, though, have learned to make fresh salsa with those as we can't eat that much salad. the color is off since they're yellow, but it tastes great and uses a bunch of them.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I’m sure that this is a minority opinion, but I like Roma tomatoes for my BLTs. More flesh, less juice, and fewer seeds. And I like the flavor too.

Two thick slices out of the middle fit perfectly, with no overlap, on the smallish German-baked pumpernickel (toasted) that I use. Thumann’s Düsseldorf mustard and onion.

Then I eat the two end pieces of tomato separately, with salt, and mayo sprinkled with dill weed.

There are a lot of tomatoes out there that are more flesh and less seed/gel. In NC, Ggerman-Johnson works well and has great flavor, a classic that can cover an entire piece of bread with larger ones. Check your local ag extension for what works well in your area.

For me, when I have an abundance of tomatoes, I eat them fresh, very coarsely chopped, with salt, pepper, and a healthy splash good aged balsamic vinegar and a little olive oil. Maybe add some basil. It's summer in a dish to me...

That BLT looks great! I was also wondering what type of tomato that is? For the next growing season I am looking to grow large, meaty tomatoes such as this one...

I've been on just a plain tomato sandwich kick lately. 'Better Boys' tomatoes from the yard, some crusty French bread, and Duke's mayonnaise.

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Originally posted by ubelongoutside:
No joy in Mudville for us. All ours have blossom end rot from the hot wet weather we had in July.

Allow me to cure that problem next year.
Put two calcium tablets in the bottom of the planting hole.
This will eliminate that . Don't water the leaves with city water,base of plant only,chemicals in water for their treatment purposes will scorch the leaves
I use water I catch from gutters and stow in totes,best crop ever this year,great year and sold out every time at our little farmers market.

I love BLTs. Crispy bacon with Hellman’s mayo, Mmmmmm!

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Originally posted by dsiets:
"You know I wish that I had Jesse's sandwich.
I wish that I had Jesse's sandwich.
Where can I find a BLT like that?"

Rick?

Is that you ?

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Originally posted by Turning_gal:
That BLT looks great! I was also wondering what type of tomato that is? For the next growing season I am looking to grow large, meaty tomatoes such as this one...

It's a better boy or a beefmaster, I'll check the tag when I get home. It's growing by far the largest tomatoes in my garden. This was second largest of the year I harvested. Look at plate for size comparison, it's yuge.

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Originally posted by BB61:
I like putting avocado slices on my BLTs now. It almost feels wrong but, it's yummy.

We are having BLATs tonight!

BTW – I mix some Cholula Green Pepper hot sauce into the mayo that I put on my BLT. Very tasty!

Hey Jesse, have you tried BWLTs (bacon weave lettuce tomato)? It doesn’t taste any better or worse, but it’s more photogenic.

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Originally posted by Turning_gal:
... type of tomato that is? For the next growing season I am looking to grow large, meaty tomatoes such as this one...

Sorry checked and squirrels pulled up the tag. They do that for some reason and it pisses me off. I buy two kinds every year I remember the names of, Jet Star (lots of medium sized fruit that is crack resistant and not sour) and Sweet100 (sweet/mild low acid cherry tomatoes that produce crap tons of fruit). I always buy better boy, beefmaster, big boy, better boy, big beef, etc. types because I love a tomato that can span an entire sandwich and is meaty with low seeds/liquids. Due to the squirrels and my crappy memory I can remember the names of the monsters I like the best.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Hey Jesse, have you tried BWLTs (bacon weave lettuce tomato)? It doesn’t taste any better or worse, but it’s more photogenic.

Nope, but I'm willing to give it a try for company, too lazy to do it for the two of us, if I have a BLT party, I'm doing it!

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Originally posted by 45 Cal:

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Originally posted by ubelongoutside:
No joy in Mudville for us. All ours have blossom end rot from the hot wet weather we had in July.

Allow me to cure that problem next year.
Put two calcium tablets in the bottom of the planting hole.
This will eliminate that . Don't water the leaves with city water,base of plant only,chemicals in water for their treatment purposes will scorch the leaves
I use water I catch from gutters and stow in totes,best crop ever this year,great year and sold out every time at our little farmers market.

Another option to fix it after fact is buy fast acting lime making a slurry with it and then pouring liquid from slurry on the affected plant. Afterwards take the undissolved lime and use it to side dress remainder of plants.

My best producing plant of the year had bottom end rot on first ripe one. Did emergency treatment, and have picked 20+ already between squirrels and me.

I hate you.

And yeah, that looks awesome!

That tomato looks amazing!

How far are you from Maryland? I might be making a road trip soon!

JP

Just a old southern boy, white bread mayo, a thick slice of home grown vine ripe mater (not that store bought refrigerator crap) oh you don’t need that other fancy stuff, bacon and lettuce, so it’s just a mater samich.