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What do YOU do with sun dried tomatoes? (winking at BaileyBop ;)

house_cat — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:51:08 GMT

My favorite way to use them is with farfalle pasta and chicken. I just make a simple garlic/herb sauce and add them with some strips of grilled chicken. So easy and so good.

What do you do with sun dried tomatoes?

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lolakimono — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:57:17 GMT

I also combine them with pasta, but I like them on pizza too. Sometimes I add them to veggie burgers for a bit of pizazz.

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cece5231 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:33:57 GMT

Posting from an IPad.......'Nuff said! I searched the boards thinking I would find it easier, but I will try to share anyway........so not have poster's name to credit........... "Yummy baked brie and sundried tomatoes combine for an excellent warm dip for crusty bread or crackers of your choice. Instead of a small baking dish, use a couple of ramekins for individual servings. Since the brie really bakes down, be sure and fill your ramekins or small baking dish to the top.".......................... Ingredients..........8 ounces brie cheese ( rind removed and cut into cubes).......... 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped.......... 2 medium garlic cloves, minced........... 1 teaspoon dried thyme ( or 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)............ fresh cracked black pepper, to taste.......... baguettes or crackers.......... Directions...........Preheat oven to 325 degrees............ Remove rind from Brie, then cut brie into cubes............ In small bowl, combine sun dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, fresh cracked black pepper........... In a small baking dish, layer the base with about 1/3 of the sun dried tomato mixture, then top with 1/2 of the chopped brie.............Repeat the layering until the top layer is the sun dried tomato mixture............ Allow the layering to at least reach the rim of the baking dish............. The dip will melt down considerably............ Bake in oven for about 30 minutes, or until the brie completely melts and becomes bubbly............You may need to stir the dip one time, about 15 minutes into the baking to combine the layers............. Serve warm, with bread or crackers............ Sent from my iPad

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Kathlen — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:51:20 GMT

Run them through the blender (puree) with about 1/3 tomato and 2/3 roasted peppers (from the jar), some olive oil and basil - salt and pepper ... whatever else. I don't like oregano.

I use it as general purpose topping for pizza, pasta, meatballs, etc.

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Marsha2003 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:52:16 GMT

I like to mince them very finely and mix them into butter which can then be used on bread or corn or other items.

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:37:02 GMT

Put them on everything! I love them in salads with feta cheese, romaine lettuce, and kalamata olives. I love them on pizza with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and chicken. They're great in pasta dishes with pesto or cream sauces.

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151949 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:26:52 GMT

I like them cut up in salads. I am definitely going to try some of the ideas here.

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magicmoodz — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:52:12 GMT

Several years ago we were dining at a nice restaurant with my sister and her husband where we were served a dish with sun-dried tomatoes. They had just become trendy and I remember my brother-in-law saying he felt sun-dried tomatoes were over-rated; they reminded him of scabs!

He ruined it for me -- I just can't get that visual out of my head!

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house_cat — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:02:32 GMT

On 6/26/2014 magicmoodz said:
Several years ago we were dining at a nice restaurant with my sister and her husband where we were served a dish with sun-dried tomatoes. They had just become trendy and I remember my brother-in-law saying he felt sun-dried tomatoes were over-rated; they reminded him of scabs!

He ruined it for me -- I just can't get that visual out of my head!

That's something my husband would say.

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Feline Fine — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:32:00 GMT

On 6/24/2014 house_cat said:
My favorite way to use them is with farfalle pasta and chicken. I just make a simple garlic/herb sauce and add them with some strips of grilled chicken. So easy and so good.

What do you do with sun dried tomatoes?

If you have the time, HouseKitteh, could you please post that recipe here? It sounds delish!

Thanks. 8)

Oh, I sometimes add sun-dried tomatoes to homemade pizza.

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house_cat — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:45:28 GMT

I pretty much make it up as I go along.. but as a general rule:

Boil the farfalle.. in the meantime...

Slice into thin strips, one big or two smaller boneless chicken breasts, season to taste and brown them in a large skillet.

When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and set aside.

Sautee garlic (I use lots of it, like 4-6 cloves, crushed or chopped small), red pepper flakes, salt in the same skillet with about 1/4 cup of olive oil. This should only take a few minutes, as you don't want to burn the garlic.

Add the sun dried tomatoes and any other spices you might like. I especially like herbs de provence. If I have fresh parsley, thyme or something like that, I'll add that too.

Scoop the cooked pasta and add to the skillet along with about a 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Use more water if necessary and even add some olive oil if it doesn't look like enough.

Return the chicken to the pan and warm it all together for a few minutes.

This is a quick, go-to recipe for me, but just know that farfalle pasta takes longer to cook than some other pastas, due to its shape.

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Feline Fine — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:43:34 GMT

On 6/26/2014 house_cat said:
I pretty much make it up as I go along.. but as a general rule:

Boil the farfalle.. in the meantime...

Slice into thin strips, one big or two smaller boneless chicken breasts, season to taste and brown them in a large skillet.

When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and set aside.

Sautee garlic (I use lots of it, like 4-6 cloves, crushed or chopped small), red pepper flakes, salt in the same skillet with about 1/4 cup of olive oil. This should only take a few minutes, as you don't want to burn the garlic.

Add the sun dried tomatoes and any other spices you might like. I especially like herbs de provence. If I have fresh parsley, thyme or something like that, I'll add that too.

Scoop the cooked pasta and add to the skillet along with about a 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Use more water if necessary and even add some olive oil if it doesn't look like enough.

Return the chicken to the pan and warm it all together for a few minutes.

This is a quick, go-to recipe for me, but just know that farfalle pasta takes longer to cook than some other pastas, due to its shape.

Got it!

Thanks again, babe.

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persiflage — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:00:12 GMT

The most common way I use them is to combine them with some mayonnaise in the food processor and use it on a sandwich. Sometimes I add a tiny bit of smoke flavoring to it.

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PamelaSue72 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:17:07 GMT

In salads, on pizza, with pasta. I make sun-dried tomato bread and rolls. I like to use them to fill chicken breasts. We always keep dried tomatoes on hand.

Sun-Dried Tomato Bread

2 tsp. dried yeast mixed with 2 Tbsp. of the water
2 tsp. sugar
7 oz. lukewarm water
12 oz. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil from sun-dried tomato jar
2 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, cut into ¾ inch pieces

Place the yeast in a bowl with the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the water. Mix until smooth.

Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the oil to the well in the center with the sun-dried tomatoes and yeast mixture, then mix with enough water to make a soft, but not sticky dough.

Knead by hand for 10 minutes or by machine for 6 minutes until smooth and satiny. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat in a thin film of oil. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Knead the dough lightly and shape into a loaf. Place in an oiled 1½ pound loaf pan and cover with oiled plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place until it has risen just above the top of the pan.

Place in the top third of the oven and reduce the temperature to 400 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (not packed in oil)
1/2 cup white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 tsp. dried basil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz. each)
1/4 cup goat cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter foe 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, wine or broth, and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, fro 10-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil.

Flatten chicken to 1/4-inch thick. Spread each with 1/4 cup tomato mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble goat cheese over the tomato mixture. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; secure with wooden or small metal skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place chicken in an 11 x 7-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear. Spoon pan juices over chicken and remove skewers before serving. Makes 4 servings.