In the midst of doing report cards means cooking with one hand holding a pen and the other a spatula. That is an exaggeration since report cards are done on the computer. The time it steals from life, to accomplish decent cards, can be tremendous. Although, it is done in a week’s time, I find that anything I cook or bake is not done with full concentration so it is a minor miracle when something comes out right.
I baked a cake and almost left out the sugar. In the oven went a baked dish and guess who walked away and forgot to put on the timer. This is what it is like, for the week. A bunch of minor incidents. All the food has been saved.
My point is that since I am talking about too much topping, perhaps, I didn’t follow the directions. I am looking forward to checking out other foodies, found here.
This recipe had lots of appeal. I made a tomato crisp, years ago and it was a huge success. I was ready to try another one, particularly one from Food Matters by our guy, Mark Bittman. The topping on mine was quite heavy with good “stuff” but it seemed like too much and when I cut the first piece, crumbs flew all over.
I didn’t think it was possible but this topping was too crisp for me even though the combination that made it up had only the best, oatmeal and nuts, as starters.
We did like it and I would make it again but I would cut the topping.
Savory Tomato Crisp was chosen by Nicole from the Giving Table and despite my battle with the topping, I think, it is a great choice. I am wondering how it would be with cauliflower or broccoli.
This is linked to Gallery of Favorites Mop it Up Mondays Breakfast Ideas Monday Gluten-Free Weekly Meal Plan Linky Made From Scratch Monday
Sounds quite yummy.
But…
Where is the recipe?
Please.
“You have eyes huntsman, but you can not see!
She is the One!
I see an end to darkness!”
“Snow White and The Huntsman”
I am sorry that I didn’t include where to find it. I will hopefully fix it, after work. Here it is. http://www.givingtable.org/blog/2012/6/4/the-food-matters-project-savory-tomato-crisp.html
Distracted cooking is always a disaster in my house.
I wonder though, how one can’t be distracted, with so much going on?
I also found that it was too much topping so when I wrote it up I cut back on the oats and I think it would be good to cut out one piece of bread. The crunchiness was perfect.
That sounds great. I’ve never had a tomato crisp, but I think I need to try it!
I had some kitchen mishaps too: burnt toast (which made for my breadcrumbs for this tomato crisp) and a cake that didn’t cook all the way through.
SO SAD… Good luck with grades, I am a teacher too, so I totally understand how end of the year feels like. It’s going to be over in a few days, hang in there! We can clink some glasses together on the last day of school!
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By the way, I also thought it had too much topping so when I wrote it up I cut out half of the oats, and it would be even better to cut back on one piece of bread.
I found the topping to be somewhat lacking, too. I made too much of it (my fault, probably) but also it did not become crunchy and crumbly like on the fruit crumbles I usually make but just fell apart. I think I need to give this another try and change up the topping.
Thanks for including the recipe in your reply. I was thinking the very same thing and started searching for a link LOL. I guess we can chalk that up to one of your weekly incidents. I hear you though, no worries here. Sometimes, we all have those kinds of experiences. That it what makes life interesting ☺ Thanks for sharing and I’ll take your suggestion regarding the topping.
Not going to lie. That topping looks delicious.
I love the idea of a savory tomato crisp – what a lovely dish! I can just imagine how busy you must be with everything going on. I find that if I have a lot going on, my cooking suffers too!