Jolly Green Giant Tomato

I was doing my weekly Whole Foods visit when I stumbled upon this beefy guy. This heirloom tomato just stared at me with its many imperfections...and that's why I brought him home. I knew I wanted to do something that wouldn't take away from all of his great qualities: he was fresh, smelled good, and had smooth grooves. A simple tomato salad inspired by this post was exactly what was in order.

I tore up some rosemary bread and spread out on my toaster over sheet (lined with foil). A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, dash of kosher salt, sprinkle of black pepper and oregano. Toast about 4 minutes or until however crispy you want your croutons.  

In the meantime, I sliced up my tomato along with some cherry tomatoes that I had and tossed with slivers of white onion. I mixed together in a large bowl with about 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, the juice of a small lemon, 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, a dash of kosher salt, and a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese. I added the croutons in right before serving to avoid a soggy mess.

P.S. My one heirloom tomato weighed about 1.5 pounds and served two very generously, but you might want to do this as a side for a heartier meal.