Spicy Tomato Jam

Name: Spicy Tomato Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 - 2 c.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ripe red tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 c. packed light brown sugar; 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

This sweet, spicy spread tastes like concentrated summer!

By Christopher MichelPublished: May 8, 2023

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egg and biscuit sandwiches with tomato jam

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

1 - 2 c.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Cooked for hours over medium heat, tomatoes get deeply flavored, rich and syrupy. Mixed with a few spices and some brown sugar, they become one of our all-time favorite spreads.

They're great on toast or even stirred into oatmeal, But perhaps our favorite way to use them is on an over-the-top Egg & Biscuit Sandwich.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ripe red tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Step 1Combine tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches a thick, jamlike consistency, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool, then transfer to a wide-mouth pint jar or storage container. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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