Apply Fresh As frzdry Dark Balsamic to this watermelon salad right at service for best texture and excitment

compliments of Executive Chef James Montejano, La Valencia Hotel            www.lavalencia.com

Baby Spinach tossed w/ Fresh As #frzdry Raspberries both walnut oil and candied walnuts.

Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes w/

frz-dry Sweetcorn Powder Panko

& Dark Balsamic Vinegar Chunks

Ingredients

4 large green tomatoes                      

2 teaspoons salt       

vegetable spray

1 teaspoon pepper

parchmentpaper                                  

1 tablespoon creole seasoning

2 cups panko bread crumbs

1 teaspoon paprika

1 cup all-purpose flour                      

1½ cups buttermilk

5g Fresh As Dark Balsamic VinegarChunks

15 grams (3 tablespoons) Fresh As Sweet Corn Powder

Method

-Preheat oven to 400°F.  Cut tomatoes into ¼-inch- thick slices.

-Season tomatoes evenly with salt & pepper.

-Place a wire rack coated with cooking spray in a parchment paper-lined 15 x 10-inch baking pan.

-Pour buttermilk into shallow dish or pie plate.  Stir together panko, creole seasoning, paprika and frzdry sweet corn powder in another shallow dish or pie plate.

-Dredge tomato slices in flour, dip in buttermilk, and then dredge in sweet corn panko covering slices completely. Arrange on wire rack.

 -Bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. 

-Turning once after 10 minutes.   

-Plate with Fresh As Dark Balsamic Vinegar Chunks and enjoy!

Compliments of Executive Chef James Montejano, La Valencia Hotel,              www.lavalencia.com