I love a sweet, juicy, warm summer tomato, and I love a typical BLTA. But when snow is falling and the tomatoes at the store resemble pale, mealy baseballs – I just can’t be convinced to buy one.
I guess if you’ve never had a ripe tomato and you don’t know the difference, it’s understandable. Yet, once you start eating seasonally, it’s hard to go back.
In the meantime, I happened to have a poached and peeled tongue in my fridge. Fortunately, the new and improved BLTA – bacon, lettuce, tongue and avocado – is still a crowd-pleaser….